The God of the Wood by Bliss Carman
A poem exploring the idea of a god residing in a forest and the connection between nature and spirituality.
By Bliss Carman · First published 1912 · Genre: Poetry, Nature literature, Lyric poetry · 197 words
First lines
Here all the forces of the wood As one converge, To make the soul of solitude Where all things merge.
The sun, the rain-wind, and the rain, The visiting moon, The hurrying cloud by peak and plain, Each with its boon.
Here power attains perfection still In mighty ease, That the great earth may have her will Of joy and peace.
And so through me, the mortal born Of plasmic clay, Immortal powers, kind, fierce, forlorn, And glad, have sway.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Bliss Carman
- Date: 1912 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Nature literature, Lyric poetry, Romantic
- Length: 197 words
- Structure: 1 section, 6 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The God of the Wood is a collection of poems by Bliss Carman, spanning various themes, all tied together through the motif of nature and the outdoors.
- Nature literature — Nature plays a central role in Carman's poems; thus, the book can be considered an example of nature literature.
- Lyric poetry — Carman's poems tend to be lyrical, expressing personal emotions and experiences, often with musical rhythms.
- Romantic — Given their focus on emotion, imagination and nature, Carman's poems can be considered part of the romantic tradition.
Tags
Nature poetry · Woodland imagery · Mythology · Fantasy · Symbolism · Spirituality · Religion · Ecology · Environmentalism · Poetic form · Free verse · Metaphor