Horace I, 34 by Eugene Field (1897)
The poem describes a boy's encounter with a ghostly wagon driven by a spectral horseman, which is a harbinger of death. The boy tries to run away but is unable to escape the wagon's slow and deliberate pursuit. The poem explores themes of mortality, fate, and the supernatural.
By Eugene Field · First published 1897 · Genre: Religious Poetry, Lyric Poetry, Philosophical Poetry · 119 words
First lines
I have not worshiped God, my King -- Folly has led my heart astray; Backward I turn my course to learn The wisdom of a wiser way.
How marvelous is God, the King! How do His lightnings cleave the sky -- His thundering car spreads fear afar, And even hell is quaked thereby!
Omnipotent is God, our King! There is no thought He hath not read, And many a crown His hand plucks down To place it on a worthier head!
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Eugene Field
- Date: 1897 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Religious Poetry, Lyric Poetry, Philosophical Poetry, Inspirational Literature, Classical Poetry
- Length: 119 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Religious Poetry — The poem explores themes of worship, divine power, and the relationship between humanity and God.
- Lyric Poetry — The work expresses personal emotions and reflections, characteristic of lyric poetry.
- Philosophical Poetry — It contemplates wisdom, folly, and the nature of divine authority, aligning with philosophical themes.
- Inspirational Literature — The poem aims to inspire reverence and reflection on the divine.
Tags
Humor · Satire · Poetry · American Literature · 19th Century · Whimsical · Witty · Irony · Social Commentary · Cultural Critique · Playful · Lighthearted