The Givers of Life by Bliss Carman
A poem exploring the idea that life is a gift from the divine and that humans are mere caretakers of this gift. The speaker reflects on the beauty and fragility of life, urging readers to cherish and protect it.
By Bliss Carman · First published 1896 · Genre: Fiction, Drama, Fantasy · 1,104 words
First lines
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Who called us forth out of darkness and gave us the gift of life, Who set our hands to the toiling, our feet in the field of strife?
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The Givers of Life is listed on Textopian as a poem by Bliss Carman, dated 1896 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Bliss Carman
- Date: 1896 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fiction, Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Mystery
- Length: 1,104 words
- Structure: 1 section, 37 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Fiction — Based on available information, the book is categorized as a form of imaginative narrative.
- Drama — The content of the book may involve intense conflict and character interactions.
- Fantasy — The narrative may contain supernatural, magical, or otherworldly elements.
- Romance — There may be a significant focus on love or romantic relationships.
Tags
Nature poetry · Mythology · Fantasy · Symbolism · Spirituality · Philosophy · Existentialism · Ethics · Morality · Human condition · Life cycle · Death