By My Sweetheart by Eugene Field
The poem is a nostalgic and melancholic reflection on the passing of time and lost love. It expresses a deep sense of longing and yearning for a past that cannot be recaptured. The speaker remembers a romantic relationship that has ended, and they are left to ponder what could have been if circumstances had been different.
By Eugene Field · First published 1899 · Genre: Poetry, Romance, Nature · 220 words
First lines
Sweetheart, be my sweetheart / When birds are on the wing, / When bee and bud and babbling flood / Bespeak the birth of spring, / Come, sweetheart, be my sweetheart / And wear this posy-ring!
Sweetheart, be my sweetheart / In the mellow golden glow / Of earth aflush with the gracious blush / Which the ripening fields foreshow; / Dear sweetheart, be my sweetheart, / As into the noon we go!
Sweetheart, be my sweetheart / When falls the bounteous year, / When fruit and wine of tree and vine / Give us their harvest cheer; / Oh, sweetheart, be my sweetheart, / For winter it draweth near.
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse and employs poetic devices, focusing on themes of love and nature.
- Romance — The central theme revolves around romantic love and the invitation to a beloved.
- Nature — Nature imagery is prevalent throughout the poem, reflecting the changing seasons and their connection to love.
- Lyric — The poem expresses personal emotions and thoughts, characteristic of lyrical poetry.
Tags
Romance · Poetry · Love · Sentimental · Nostalgic · Melancholic · Whimsical · Victorian Era · American Literature · 19th Century · Classic · Literary Fiction
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Eugene Field
- Date: 1899 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romance, Nature, Lyric, Sentimental
- Length: 220 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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