The Deserted Pasture by Bliss Carman
A poem about the beauty and isolation of a deserted pasture, where nature has reclaimed the land once used for farming. The speaker reflects on the passing of time and the cyclical nature of life, death, and rebirth.
By Bliss Carman · First published 1910 · Genre: Poetry, Nature Writing, Environmental Literature · 315 words
First lines
I love the stony pasture That no one else will have. The old gray rocks so friendly seem, So durable and brave.
In tranquil contemplation It watches through the year. Seeing the frosty stars arise, The slender moons appear.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Bliss Carman
- Date: 1910 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Nature Writing, Environmental Literature, Existential Literature
- Length: 315 words
- Structure: 1 section, 10 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — Bliss Carman's 'The Deserted Pasture' is predominantly a poetry book, drawing on vivid imagery and rhythmic verse to convey its themes and story.
- Nature Writing — By exploring the theme of a deserted pasture, Carman explores a deep engagement with the natural world typical of the nature writing genre.
- Environmental Literature — The poem engages with the beauty and solitude of a deserted pasture, highlighting the environmental motifs that contribute to this genre.
- Existential Literature — The themes of solitude and abandonment in a deserted pasture can also be interpreted as an existential contemplation on man's place in the world.
Tags
Nature · Poetry · Desolation · Solitude · Loneliness · Wilderness · Isolation · Melancholy · Reflection · Romanticism · Fantasy · Imagination