The Cry of the Hillborn
A poem exploring the themes of nature, isolation, and the human condition. The speaker reflects on their solitude in a remote hilltop location, feeling disconnected from the world below. The cry of the hillborn refers to the wind's mournful sound, which echoes the speaker's own sense of longing and loneliness. Through vivid imagery and evocative language, Carman creates a haunting portrait of a person struggling with their place in the world.
By Bliss Carman · First published 1912 · Genre: Fiction, Fantasy, Adventure · 387 words
First lines
I am homesick for the mountains -- My heroic mother hills -- And the longing that is on me No solace ever stills.
I would climb to brooding summits With their old untarnished dreams, Cool my heart in forest shadows To the lull of falling streams;
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The Cry of the Hillborn is listed on Textopian as a poem by Bliss Carman, dated 1912 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Bliss Carman
- Date: 1912 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fiction, Fantasy, Adventure
- Length: 387 words
- Structure: 1 section, 12 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Fiction — The book is based on a contrived storyline, placing it in the fiction genre.
- Fantasy — Hillborn creatures are not found in reality, implying elements of the fantasy genre.
- Adventure — The journey and struggles of the Hillborn contribute to the adventure genre.
Tags
Nature poetry · Canadian literature · Ecopoetry · Wilderness · Environmentalism · Mythology · Folklore · Supernatural · Gothic · Romanticism · Symbolism · Imagery