Horace II, 7 by Eugene Field (1893)
The poem explores the theme of childhood innocence and its loss. It describes a boy's fascination with a swallow's nest and his subsequent destruction of it, symbolizing the end of his carefree childhood. The poem also touches on the idea that children often unknowingly destroy things they do not understand, highlighting their naivety and lack of awareness.
By Eugene Field · First published 1893 · Genre: Poetry, Classical Literature, Lyric · 247 words
First lines
Pompey, what fortune gives you back To the friends and the gods who love you -- Once more you stand in your native land, With your native sky above you! Ah, side by side, in years agone, We've faced tempestuous weather, And often quaffed The genial draft From an amphora together!
When honor at Phillippi fell A pray to brutal passion, I regret to say that my feet ran away In swift Iambic fashion; You were no poet-soldier born, You staid, nor did you wince then -- Mercury came To my help, which same Has frequently saved me since then.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Eugene Field
- Date: 1893 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Classical Literature, Lyric, Humor, Celebratory Literature
- Length: 247 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 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 meter and rhyme.
- Classical Literature — The themes and references to classical figures and traditions indicate a strong connection to classical literature.
- Lyric — The poem expresses personal emotions and reflections, characteristic of lyric poetry.
- Humor — The playful tone and light-hearted celebration suggest elements of humor.
Tags
Poetry · Humor · Satire · Social Commentary · Wit · Irony · Playful · Lighthearted · Whimsical · Nostalgic · Rural Life · American Literature