A Vagabond Mind
The poem explores the idea that a person's mind can be a vagabond, wandering freely and untethered from societal expectations and conventions. It describes the joy and freedom of having an unfettered mind, able to roam wherever it pleases, unencumbered by the burdens of everyday life. The speaker celebrates the independence and creativity that comes with having a vagabond mind, suggesting that it is a key to happiness and fulfillment.
By Ella Wheeler Wilcox · First published 1902 · Genre: Poetry, Philosophical, Nature · 302 words
First lines
Since early this morning the world has seemed surging With unworded rhythm, and rhyme without thought. It may be the Muses take this way of urging The patience and pains by which poems are wrought. It may be some singer who passed into glory, With songs all unfinished, is lingering near And trying to tell me the rest of the story, Which I am too dull of perception to hear.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Ella Wheeler Wilcox
- Date: 1902 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Philosophical, Nature, Romanticism, Mysticism
- Length: 302 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is structured in verse and employs rhythm and rhyme.
- Philosophical — The themes explore abstract concepts such as the nature of inspiration and the creative process.
- Nature — The imagery heavily references natural elements like the ocean, trees, and birds.
- Romanticism — The writing style emphasizes emotion and the beauty of the natural world.
Tags
Poetry · Philosophy · Spirituality · Free Verse · Meditation · Self-Discovery · Personal Growth · Mindfulness · Inspirational · Motivational · Uplifting · Contemplative