Remember by David Park Barnitz
The work explores themes of transience, love, and the inevitability of sorrow. It reflects on the fleeting nature of joy and the cyclical relationship between happiness and sadness. The imagery of the sky, sunset, and night symbolizes the passage of time and the duality of human experience. The speaker addresses an audience, urging them to recognize the ephemeral quality of life and the certainty of loss that accompanies love and joy. The mention of an "unknown house" and a "garden belov'd of none" suggests a place of isolation and despair, contrasting with the beauty of the world. The work serves as a meditation on the human condition, emphasizing the importance of remembrance in the face of inevitable sorrow.
By David Park Barnitz · First published 1977 · Genre: Poetry, Romanticism, Philosophical · 85 words
First lines
Remember, ye whom the skies delight, Whose faces flame with the falling sun, That after sunset cometh the night, That sorrow followeth all delight, When love, and lover, and lov'd are one.
O ye whose days are as sands that run, One house there is unknown of delight, One garden is there belov'd of none, One place there is unseen of the sun, Remember, ye whom the skies delight.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: David Park Barnitz
- Date: 1977 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romanticism, Philosophical, Lyric, Reflective
- Length: 85 words
- Structure: 1 section, 2 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse and employs poetic devices, focusing on themes of love, time, and memory.
- Romanticism — The themes of love and nature, along with emotional expression, align with the characteristics of Romantic literature.
- Philosophical — The exploration of memory and the transient nature of life suggests a philosophical inquiry into existence and human experience.
- Lyric — The personal and emotional tone of the poem reflects the characteristics of lyric poetry, emphasizing feelings and thoughts.
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Literary Fiction · Family Drama · Coming-of-Age · Nostalgia · Memory · Loss · Grief · Identity · Self-Discovery · Relationships · Marriage · Parenting