Resignation by Bliss Carman (1891)
Bliss Carman's Resignation is a collection of poems that explore the themes of loss, grief, and resignation. The poems are divided into three sections: "The Old Year," "The New Year," and "The Year's End." In the first section, Carman reflects on the passing of time and the inevitability of death. He mourns the loss of loved ones and the pain of separation. In the second section, he looks to the future with hope and optimism, celebrating the beauty of life and the promise of renewal. In the final section, he reflects on the cycle of life and death, and the need to accept the inevitability of change. Throughout the collection, Carman's poems are filled with vivid imagery and lyrical language, creating a powerful and moving portrait of life and death.
By Bliss Carman · First published 1891 · Genre: Poetry, Romanticism, Philosophical Literature · 146 words
First lines
When I am only fit to go to bed, / Or hobble out to sit within the sun, / Ring down the curtain, say the play is done, / And the last petals of the poppy shed!
I do not want to live when I am old, / I have no use for things I cannot love; / And when the day that I am talking of / (Which God forfend!) is come, it will be cold.
But if there is another place than this, / Where all the men will greet me as "Old Man," / And all the women wrap me in a smile, / Where money is more useless than a kiss, / And good wine is not put beneath the ban, / I will go there and stay a little while.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Bliss Carman
- Date: 1891 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romanticism, Philosophical Literature, Literary Fiction
- Length: 146 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The book is a collection of poems written by Bliss Carman, making poetry the most relevant genre.
- Romanticism — The book is written in a romantic style, with themes of nature, emotion, and imagination.
- Philosophical Literature — The book contains philosophical musings on life, death, and the human condition.
- Literary Fiction — The book is a work of literary fiction, with a focus on the beauty of language and the exploration of ideas.
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Poetry · ban · bed · beneath · cold · curtain · day · fit · forfend · god · greet · hobble