Beranger's "Broken Fiddle" by Eugene Field
The poem explores the theme of nostalgia and longing for a lost time. The speaker describes a broken fiddle that once brought joy but now lies silent, evoking feelings of sadness and regret. The poem also touches on the idea that even inanimate objects can hold emotional significance and evoke powerful emotions.
By Eugene Field · First published 1889 · Genre: Poetry, Lyric, Patriotic · 564 words
First lines
I. There, there, poor dog, my faithful friend, / Pay you no heed unto my sorrow: / But feast to-day while yet you may, -- / Who knows but we shall starve to-morrow!
II. "Give us a tune," the foemen cried, / In one of their profane caprices; / I bade them "No" -- they frowned, and, lo! / They dashed this innocent in pieces!
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Eugene Field
- Date: 1889 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Lyric, Patriotic, Narrative, Allegory
- Length: 564 words
- Structure: 1 section, 13 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is written in verse and employs poetic devices such as rhyme and meter.
- Lyric — The poem expresses personal emotions and reflections, particularly sorrow and nostalgia.
- Patriotic — Themes of national pride and loss are central, particularly in relation to the destruction of the fiddle as a symbol of cultural identity.
- Narrative — The poem tells a story of loss and remembrance, following a clear progression of events and emotions.
Tags
Poetry · American Literature · 19th Century · Humor · Satire · Social Commentary · Folk Culture · Music · Instrumentalism · Rural Life · Farmers · Peasants