The Gate of Peace by Bliss Carman
A poem about the search for inner peace and the realization that it lies within oneself. The speaker describes a gate that leads to a place of tranquility, where one can find solace from the turmoil of life. The gate is guarded by a figure who represents wisdom and knowledge, and only those who are pure of heart and full of good intentions are allowed to pass through. The poem ends with the lines "And so I stand before the Gate of Peace, / And find within myself the perfect place."
By Bliss Carman · First published 1896 · Genre: Poetry, Inspirational, Nature · 2,333 words
First lines
Ah, who will build the city of our dream, Where beauty shall abound and truth avail, With patient love that is too wise for strife, Blending in power as gentle as the rain With the reviving earth on full spring days? Who now will speed us to its gate of peace, And reassure us on our doubtful road?
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Bliss Carman
- Date: 1896 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Inspirational, Nature, Canadian Literature
- Length: 2,333 words
- Structure: 1 section, 21 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — Bliss Carman is most renowned for his work as a poet. While ´The Gate of Peace´ can also belong to some other genres, poetry is the primary one due to his style of writing and the book's layout.
- Inspirational — Titles like 'The Gate of Peace' and Bliss Carman's themes of humanity, love, and nature typically fall under the inspirational genre.
- Nature — Many of Bliss Carman's poems focus on themes of nature and its connection with humanity, which also falls under the nature genre.
- Canadian Literature — Since Bliss Carman was one of Canada's esteemed poets, his work contributes to the genre of Canadian Literature.
Tags
Poetry · Nature · Spirituality · Mysticism · Philosophy · Esoterica · Inspiration · Motivation · Self-help · Personal growth · Inner peace · Peace of mind