Who Was Atthis? Men Shall Ask
Atthis was a female poet from ancient Greece. The work is a collection of poems that explore themes of love, nature, and mortality. The speaker reflects on the passing of time and the fleeting nature of human experience. They lament the loss of youth and beauty, while also acknowledging the inevitability of death. The poem touches on the idea that even in death, there can be a kind of liberation from the burdens of life. The tone is melancholic and introspective, with a focus on the emotional and psychological aspects of human experience.
By Bliss Carman · First published 1909 · Genre: Poetry, Historical, Philosophical · 71 words
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"Who was Atthis? " men shall ask, When the world is old, and time Has accomplished without haste The strange destiny of men.
Haply in that far-off age One shall find these silver songs, With their human freight, and guess What a lover Sappho was.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Bliss Carman
- Date: 1909 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Historical, Philosophical
- Length: 71 words
- Structure: 1 section, 2 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — Bliss Carman is a renowned Canadian poet and the book ‘Who was Atthis?’ men shall ask is a collection of his poems.
- Historical — Many of Carman's poems in this book draw from antiquity and historical figures and settings.
- Philosophical — Carman’s writings often embody philosophical ponderings, existential queries, and musings about life and humanity.
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poetry · symbolism · nature · identity · self-discovery · spirituality · mysticism · philosophy · existentialism · romanticism · Canadian literature · American literature