To Richard Lovelace by Bliss Carman
This poem is a tribute to Richard Lovelace, an English royalist poet and soldier. It explores his character, highlighting his bravery, loyalty, and nobility. The speaker praises Lovelace's unwavering commitment to the crown and his unshakeable resolve in the face of adversity. The poem also touches on Lovelace's imprisonment and his continued defiance against his captors. Through its use of imagery and metaphor, the poem conveys a sense of admiration and respect for Lovelace's strength and character. The tone is one of reverence and awe, emphasizing Lovelace's exceptional qualities as a poet, soldier, and nobleman.
By Bliss Carman · First published 1912 · Genre: Poetry, Historical, Biographical · 187 words
First lines
Ah, Lovelace, what desires have sway In the white shadow of your heart, Which no more measures day by day, Nor sets the years apart?
How many seasons for your sake Have taught men over, age by age, "Stone walls do not a prison make, Nor iron bars a cage! " --
Since that first April when you fared Into the Gatehouse, well content, Caring for nothing so you cared For honor and for Kent.
How many, since the April rain Beat drear and blossomless and hoar Through London, when you left Shoe Lane, A-marching to no war!
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Bliss Carman
- Date: 1912 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Historical, Biographical
- Length: 187 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — Most of Bliss Carman's work, including this title, are poetry collections. 'To Richard Lovelace' is a tribute to the seventeenth-century English poet, indicating it is very likely to also be poetic in style.
- Historical — The title refers to a historical figure, suggesting elements of historical genre, even if it's through the theme of historical figure's life and works.
- Biographical — Given that the title directly references Richard Lovelace, an English poet who lived from 1617 to 1657, it might contain biographical elements about this person's life or work, albeit in a poetic form.
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poetry · romance · love · longing · desire · passion · tragedy · loss · grief · melancholy · nature · landscape