Summer's Farewell
The poem explores the theme of lost love and nostalgia. The speaker reflects on a past summer romance that has ended, remembering the joy and beauty of the season and the beloved. The poem expresses a sense of longing and melancholy, with the speaker acknowledging that the fleeting nature of summer is mirrored in the transience of human connections.
By Ella Wheeler Wilcox · First published 1900 · Genre: Poetry, Romance, Nature · 326 words
First lines
All in the time when Earth did most deplore The cold, ungracious aspect of young May, Sweet Summer came, and bade him smile once more; She wove bright garlands, and in winsome play She bound him willing captive. Day by day She found new wiles wherewith his heart to please; Or bright the sun, or if the skies were gray, They laughed together, under spreading trees, By running brooks, or on the sandy shores of seas.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Ella Wheeler Wilcox
- Date: 1900 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romance, Nature, Pastoral, Fantasy
- Length: 326 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is written in verse with a focus on rhythm, meter, and imagery.
- Romance — The themes revolve around love, affection, and emotional connection between characters.
- Nature — The narrative heavily features natural elements and settings, such as seasons, trees, and brooks.
- Pastoral — The work idealizes rural life and nature, presenting an idyllic and serene landscape.
Tags
Romance · Poetry · American Literature · 19th Century · Love Story · Tragic Love · Summer Theme · Farewell · Loss · Grief · Melancholy · Nostalgia