The Ships of Yule by Bliss Carman
A collection of poems that explore the themes of love, nature, and the passing of time. The poems are written in a lyrical and imaginative style, with vivid descriptions of the natural world and the emotions of the speaker. The book is considered a classic of Canadian literature and is still widely read and studied today.
By Bliss Carman · First published 1907 · Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Fantasy · 294 words
First lines
When I was just a little boy, / Before I went to school, / I had a fleet of forty sail / I called the Ships of Yule;
Of every rig, from rakish brig / And gallant barkentine, / To little Fundy fishing boats / With gunwales painted green.
They used to go on trading trips / Around the world for me, / For though I had to stay on shore / My heart was on the sea.
They stopped at every port to call / From Babylon to Rome, / To load with all the lovely things / We never had at home;
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Bliss Carman
- Date: 1907 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Fantasy, Romanticism
- Length: 294 words
- Structure: 1 section, 9 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Difficult (College Level)
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Genres
- Poetry — The Ships of Yule is a collection of poems written by Bliss Carman, a prominent Canadian poet whose work blends Romanticism with elements of the natural world.
- Fiction — Though the book is poetry, it does convey stories and situations which can be categorized as fictional.
- Fantasy — Many poems in the collection use imagery and themes which are fantastical in nature.
- Romanticism — Carman's poetry often uses intense emotions and the natural world, two major elements of Romantic literature.
Tags
poetry · nature · winter · sea · ships · legends · myths · fantasy · magic · symbolism · allegory · supernatural