The Path to Sankoty by Bliss Carman
A poem exploring the idea of a spiritual journey and the search for inner peace. The speaker reflects on their own path to enlightenment, acknowledging the challenges and obstacles along the way, but ultimately finding solace in the beauty and wonder of nature.
By Bliss Carman · First published 1912 · Genre: Romance, Adventure, Historical · 272 words
First lines
It winds along the headlands Above the open sea -- The lonely moorland footpath That leads to Sankoty.
The crooning sea spreads sailless And gray to the world's rim, Where hang the reeking fog-banks Primordial and dim.
There fret the ceaseless currents, And the eternal tide Chafes over hidden shallows Where the white horses ride.
The wistful fragrant moorlands Whose smile bids panic cease, Lie treeless and cloud-shadowed In grave and lonely peace.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Bliss Carman
- Date: 1912 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romance, Adventure, Historical, Fiction, Drama
- Length: 272 words
- Structure: 1 section, 9 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Romance — The book primarily revolves around a love story involving the protagonist and a woman named Sankoty.
- Adventure — The plot's narrative involves a significant amount of exploration, adventure and risk-taking experiences in various settings.
- Historical — The book offers rich details and references of past historical events which heavily influence the plot and characters' experiences.
- Fiction — The storyline, characters and events are all fictional and imagined by the author.
Tags
Nature poetry · Canadian literature · Epic poem · Mythology · Folklore · Religion · Spirituality · Philosophy · Existentialism · Symbolism · Imagery · Metaphor