Well I found you in the twilit garden
The poem is a meditation on the fleeting nature of life and beauty. It describes a garden at twilight, where flowers are in bloom but their beauty is short-lived. The speaker reflects on how all things must come to an end, including human life. The poem explores the tension between the desire for permanence and the inevitability of change and decay. The language is lyrical and evocative, with a focus on the sensory details of the garden at twilight. The overall tone is melancholic and contemplative, inviting the reader to reflect on their own mortality.
By Bliss Carman · First published 1907 · Genre: Poetry, Romantic, Nature · 108 words
First lines
Well I found you in the twilit garden, Laid a lover's hand upon your shoulder, And we both were made aware of loving Past the reach of reason to unravel, Or the much desiring heart to follow.
There we heard the breath among the grasses And the gurgle of soft-running water, Well contented with the spacious starlight, The cool wind's touch and the deep blue distance, Till the dawn came in with golden sandals.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Bliss Carman
- Date: 1907 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romantic, Nature
- Length: 108 words
- Structure: 1 section, 2 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — Bliss Carman is primarily known for his poetry.
- Romantic — Many of Bliss Carman's works involve romantic themes, and the title suggests a romantic theme as well.
- Nature — Bliss Carman often wrote about nature, and the use of 'twilit garden' in the title suggests natural imagery.
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poetry · nature · garden · twilight · love · longing · yearning · melancholy · wistfulness · memory · time · loss