Spring Song by Bliss Carman (1891)
Spring Song is a collection of poems by Bliss Carman, a Canadian poet and literary critic. The poems in this collection explore the beauty of nature and the joy of life. Carman's poems are filled with vivid imagery and lyrical language, and they often focus on the themes of love, beauty, and the power of nature. The collection includes some of Carman's most famous works, such as "The Loon's Song," "The Song of the Rain," and "The Song of the Wind." The poems in this collection are a celebration of the beauty of nature and the joy of life, and they will delight readers of all ages.
By Bliss Carman · First published 1891 · Genre: Poetry, Nature Writing, Romanticism · 869 words
First lines
Make me over, mother April, When the sap begins to stir! When thy flowery hand delivers All the mountain-prisoned rivers, And thy great heart beats and quivers, To revive the days that were, Make me over, mother April, When the sap begins to stir!
Take my dust and all my dreaming, Count my heart-beats one by one, Send them where the winters perish; Then some golden noon recherish And restore them in the sun, Flower and scent and dust and dreaming, With their heart-beats every one!
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Bliss Carman
- Date: 1891 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Nature Writing, Romanticism
- Length: 869 words
- Structure: 1 section, 15 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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- Poetry — The book title 'Spring Song' suggests that the book is a collection of poems written by Bliss Carman.
- Nature Writing — The title 'Spring Song' implies that the book is likely to contain writing about the natural world, particularly in the springtime.
- Romanticism — The author, Bliss Carman, was a prominent figure in the Romanticism literary movement, so the book is likely to contain elements of Romanticism.
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Poetry · a-wing · april · climb · clue · delirium · drain · dreaming · drink · dust · flower · follow