Over the wheat field by Bliss Carman
Over the Wheat Field is a poem written by Bliss Carman in 1907. The poem describes a speaker's journey through a wheat field, where they encounter various symbols and imagery that reflect on the passing of time and the cyclical nature of life. The speaker reflects on the changing seasons, the growth and decay of plants, and the passage of years, all while maintaining a sense of hope and optimism for the future. Throughout the poem, Carman employs rich imagery and symbolism to convey his message, creating a vivid picture of the natural world and the human experience.
By Bliss Carman · First published 1906 · Genre: Poetry, Nature, Canadian Literature · 231 words
First lines
Over the wheat-field, / Over the hill-crest, / Swoops and is gone / The beat of a wild wing, / Brushing the pine-tops, / Bending the poppies, / Hurrying Northward / With golden summer.
What premonition, / O purple swallow, / Told thee the happy / Hour of migration? / Hark! On the threshold / (Hush, flurried heart in me! ), / Was there a footfall? / Did no one enter?
Soon will a shepherd / In rugged Dacia, / Folding his gentle / Ewes in the twilight, / Lifting a level / Gaze from the sheepfold, / Say to his fellows, / "Lo, it is springtime. "
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Bliss Carman
- Date: 1906 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Nature, Canadian Literature
- Length: 231 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — Bliss Carman is predominantly known for his poetic work, and 'Over the wheat field' is likely to follow this trend.
- Nature — Given the title's reference to a 'wheat field', it can be inferred that essence of nature could be a significant theme of this book.
- Canadian Literature — As a Canadian poet, Carman's works frequently fall under the broader spectrum of Canadian Literature.
Tags
Nature poetry · Farming imagery · Rural setting · Seasonal change · Melancholy · Longing · Isolation · Solitude · Loneliness · Desolation · Despair · Hope