Soul of sorrow, why this weeping?
A poem of grief and longing, exploring the depths of human emotion. The speaker grapples with the weight of loss and the ache of absence, seeking answers in the darkness of night. The language is rich and evocative, with imagery that conjures the bittersweet nature of life.
By Bliss Carman · First published 1902 · Genre: Poetry, Reflection, Emotional · 134 words
First lines
Soul of sorrow, why this weeping? / What immortal grief hath touched thee / With the poignancy of sadness, -- / Testament of tears?
Have the high gods deigned to show thee / Destiny, and disillusion / Fills thy heart at all things human, / Fleeting and desired?
Nay, the gods themselves are fettered / By one law which links together / Truth and nobleness and beauty, / Man and stars and sea.
And they only shall find freedom / Who with courage rise and follow / Where love leads beyond all peril, / Wise beyond all words.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Bliss Carman
- Date: 1902 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Reflection, Emotional
- Length: 134 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
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Genres
- Poetry — Bliss Carman was a notable Canadian poet and 'Soul of Sorrow, Why This Weeping?' follows the pattern of his thoughtful, emotional poetry
- Reflection — The title suggests an introspective musing or pondering on sorrow and grief
- Emotional — Sorrow and weeping are inherently emotionally charged concepts often explored in works pertaining to emotional turmoil and experiences
Tags
Poetry · Melancholy · Nostalgia · Longing · Loss · Grief · Sadness · Mourning · Reflection · Introspection · Self-discovery · Emotional depth