Medway Song (Air: Carnaval De Venise)
The poem is a tribute to the Medway River in Kent, celebrating its beauty and charm. It describes the river's tranquil atmosphere, where anglers linger and barges glide smoothly. The surrounding landscape is adorned with wildflowers, and the air is filled with joyful songs. The poem also portrays the people who live along the river, happy and carefree, unaffected by the worries of the world.
By Edith Nesbit · First published 1903 · Genre: Poetry, Nature Literature, Romantic Literature · 408 words
First lines
Let Housman sing of Severn shore, Of Thames let Arnold sing, But we will sing no river more Save this where crowbars ring.
Let others sing of Henley, Of fashion and renown, But we will sing the thirteen locks That lead to Tonbridge town! Then sing the Kentish river, The Kentish fields and flowers, We waste no dreams on other streams Who call the Medway ours.
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Medway Song (Air: Carnaval De Venise) is listed on Textopian as a poem by Edith Nesbit, dated 1903 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Edith Nesbit
- Date: 1903 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Nature Literature, Romantic Literature
- Length: 408 words
- Structure: 1 section, 11 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is written in verse, with a rhythmic and rhyming structure typical of poetry.
- Nature Literature — The work extensively describes natural elements such as rivers, fields, flowers, and wildlife, characteristic of nature literature.
- Romantic Literature — The work expresses a deep appreciation and love for the natural world, a common theme in romantic literature.
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Children's Literature · Fantasy · Adventure · Magic · Romance · Historical Fiction · Victorian Era · British Literature · Classic · Novel · Youth Fiction · Imagination