The First Julep by Bliss Carman
A poem about the joy of discovering a new love, likened to sipping a refreshing julep on a hot summer day. The speaker describes the experience as a "first" and a "last," implying that it is a unique and special moment in their life. The use of sensory details, such as the "sweet, cooling draught" and the "golden light" of the setting sun, creates a vivid image of the scene and adds to the overall sense of pleasure and contentment.
By Bliss Carman · First published 1898 · Genre: Poetry, Anthology, Literature · 147 words
First lines
I love the lazy Southern spring, The way she melts around a chap And lets the great magnolias fling Their languid petals in his lap.
I love to travel down half-way And meet her coming up the earth, With hurdy-gurdy men who play And make the children dance for mirth.
But best of all I love to steer For quiet corners not too far, Where the first juleps reappear With fresh green mint behind the bar.
P. S. Perhaps you'll think it queer, But I do not dislike a hint To let the juleps disappear And stick my nose into the mint.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Bliss Carman
- Date: 1898 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Anthology, Literature, Classics
- Length: 147 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — Bliss Carman is a renowned poet known for his lyrical and descriptive style. 'The First Julep' is a collection of his poems, thus falls directly into the poetry genre.
- Anthology — The book is a collection of various poems by Bliss Carman, which makes it an anthology.
- Literature — Carman's work often portrays life's experiences and emotions, a common characteristic in the literature genre.
- Classics — Bliss Carman's work is considered classic in the realm of poetry, due to his distinctive style and influence on subsequent poets.
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poetry · nature · winter · seasonal · flora · fauna · symbolism · metaphor · imagery · description · sensory · emotive