Beranger's "to My Old Coat. "
The poem is a nostalgic and melancholic reflection on the passing of time and the loss of youth. The speaker describes an old coat that has been outgrown and is now worn by a younger boy, Beranger. The poem explores themes of nostalgia, aging, and the passage of time.
By Eugene Field · First published 1899 · Genre: Poetry, Lyric, Romanticism · 433 words
First lines
Still serve me in my age, I pray, As in my youth, O faithful one; For years I've brushed thee every day -- Could Socrates have better done? What though the fates would wreak on thee The fulness of their evil art? Use thou philosophy, like me -- And we, old friend, shall never part!
I think -- I _often_ think of it -- The day we twain first faced the crowd; My roistering friends impeached your fit, But you and I were very proud! Those jovial friends no more make free With us (no longer new and smart), But rather welcome you and me As loving friends that should not part.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Eugene Field
- Date: 1899 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Lyric, Romanticism, Philosophical, Sentimental
- Length: 433 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is written in verse, employing rhyme and meter, characteristic of poetry.
- Lyric — The poem expresses personal feelings and reflections on nostalgia and companionship.
- Romanticism — Themes of emotion, nature, and a focus on personal experience align with Romantic ideals.
- Philosophical — The poem contemplates the nature of friendship and the passage of time, invoking philosophical themes.
Tags
Nostalgia · Poetry · Autobiographical · Sentimental · Reflective · Melancholic · Personal · Introspective · Emotional · Memories · Childhood · Youth