Play up, play up thy silver flute
Carman's poem "Play Up, Play Up Thy Silver Flute" is a beautiful and evocative work that explores the themes of creativity, passion, and the power of art to transcend time and space. The speaker of the poem urges the reader to pick up their instrument and play, to let the music flow from their soul and transport them to a world beyond the mundane. Through vivid imagery and rich language, Carman creates a sense of longing and yearning for something greater than ourselves, reminding us that art has the power to connect us to something deeper and more profound than our everyday lives.
By Bliss Carman · First published 1907 · Genre: Poetry, Nature, Musical · 71 words
First lines
Play up, play up thy silver flute; The crickets all are brave; Glad is the red autumnal earth And the blue sea.
Play up thy flawless silver flute; Dead ripe are fruit and grain. When love puts on his scarlet coat, Put off thy care.
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Play up, play up thy silver flute is listed on Textopian as a poem by Bliss Carman, dated 1907 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Bliss Carman
- Date: 1907 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Nature, Musical
- Length: 71 words
- Structure: 1 section, 2 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Poetry — The author, Bliss Carman, is renowned for his contributions to Canadian poetry. Most of his works revolve around nature and beautifying simple experiences.
- Nature — Bliss Carman's works often draw heavily from natural themes and his descriptions involve plenty of nature-related imageries. This can lend itself to a nature genre.
- Musical — The mention of the 'silver flute' in the title could hint at a musical theme. Carman could potentially use the instrument as a poetic device in the book.
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poetry · flute · music · nature · imagery · symbolism · romanticism · Canadian literature · 19th century literature · British literature · classic poetry · verse drama