Sweet Hours have Perished here
The poem explores the theme of lost time and the passing of life's precious moments. The speaker reflects on hours that have slipped away, never to be regained. The poem conveys a sense of melancholy and longing for what has been lost. It touches on the idea that time is fleeting and can never be recovered.
By Emily Dickinson · First published 1890 · Genre: Poetry, Lyric, Elegy · 35 words
First lines
Sweet hours have perished here; This is a mighty room; Within its precincts hopes have played, -- Now shadows in the tomb.
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Sweet Hours have Perished here is listed on Textopian as a poem by Emily Dickinson, dated 1890 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Emily Dickinson
- Date: 1890 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Lyric, Elegy, Symbolism, Romanticism
- Length: 35 words
- Structure: 1 section, 1 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse form, utilizing poetic devices such as meter and rhyme.
- Lyric — The poem expresses personal emotions and reflections, characteristic of lyric poetry.
- Elegy — The theme of loss and mourning is central, aligning with the elegiac tradition.
- Symbolism — The use of symbols, such as 'shadows' and 'tomb,' conveys deeper meanings beyond the literal text.
Tags
Poetry · American Literature · 19th Century · Nature Imagery · Mortality · Loss · Longing · Memory · Time · Ephemerality · Impermanence · Melancholy