When I pass thy door at night
A poem about the speaker's longing to enter a lover's home at night, symbolizing their desire for intimacy and connection.
By Bliss Carman · First published 1896 · Genre: Poetry, Romanticism, Nature · 64 words
First lines
When I pass thy door at night I a benediction breathe: "Ye who have the sleeping world In your care,
"Guard the linen sweet and cool, Where a lovely golden head With its dreams of mortal bliss Slumbers now! "
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Bliss Carman
- Date: 1896 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romanticism, Nature, Spirituality
- Length: 64 words
- Structure: 1 section, 2 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — Bliss Carman was primarily a poet, and the title reflects the lyrical and evocative language typical of his poetry.
- Romanticism — Carman's work often evoked themes of love and beauty in nature, a characteristic of the Romanticism movement.
- Nature — The setting implied in the title and common in Carman's work often involves the natural world, suggesting the nature genre.
- Spirituality — The reference to passing a door at night could suggest themes of the afterlife or spirituality, common in Carman's work.
Tags
Nature · Poetry · Mystery · Symbolism · Romanticism · Supernatural · Fantasy · Imagination · Solitude · Loneliness · Death · Afterlife