Summer Song by Edith Nesbit (1895)
The story is set in a picturesque countryside where nature is vibrant and alive. The narrator describes the beauty of the meadow, woodways, and riverbank, highlighting the various flowers, trees, and grasses that thrive there. The atmosphere is idyllic, with a sense of joy and freedom. The narrator expresses a desire to revel in the beauty of the day and night, to be young and carefree before the passing of time.
By Edith Nesbit · First published 1895 · Genre: Children's Literature, Fantasy, Adventure · 217 words
First lines
THERE are white moon daisies in the mist of the meadow Where the flowered grass scatters its seeds like spray, There are purple orchis by the wood-ways' shadow, There are pale dog-roses by the white highway; And the grass, the grass is tall, the grass is up for hay, With daisies white like silver and buttercups like gold, And it's oh! for once to play thro' the long, the lovely day, To laugh before the year grows old!
There is silver moonlight on the breast of the river Where the willows tremble to the kiss of night, Where the nine tall aspens in the meadow shiver, Shiver in the night wind that turns them white.
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Summer Song is listed on Textopian as a poem by Edith Nesbit, dated 1895 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Edith Nesbit
- Date: 1895 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Children's Literature, Fantasy, Adventure
- Length: 217 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Children's Literature — The book is primarily targeted towards young readers, with a simple and engaging narrative.
- Fantasy — The book contains elements of magic and supernatural phenomena, typical of the fantasy genre.
- Adventure — The plot involves a series of exciting events and challenges that the characters must overcome.
Tags
Classic Literature · Children's Fiction · Fantasy · Adventure · Romance · Mystery · Family · Friendship · Growing Up · Self-Discovery · Coming of Age · Summer Vacation