Horatian Lyrics by Eugene Field
The poem's speaker describes a romanticized and idealized childhood, recalling memories of a happy home life with a loving mother. The poem expresses a sense of nostalgia and longing for a lost time of innocence and happiness.
By Eugene Field · First published 1892 · Genre: Lyric Poetry, Ode, Romanticism · 855 words
First lines
I. Odes I, 11.
What end the gods may have ordained for me, And what for thee, Seek not to learn, Leuconoe; we may not know; Chaldean tables cannot bring us rest -- 'Tis for the best To bear in patience what may come, or weal or woe.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Eugene Field
- Date: 1892 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Lyric Poetry, Ode, Romanticism, Classical Literature, Philosophical Poetry
- Length: 855 words
- Structure: 1 section, 22 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Lyric Poetry — The work consists of lyrical expressions of personal emotions and thoughts, characteristic of lyric poetry.
- Ode — The poems reflect the structure and themes of odes, celebrating subjects such as love, nature, and life.
- Romanticism — Themes of love, nature, and individual emotion align with the Romantic literary movement.
- Classical Literature — The influence of classical poets like Horace is evident in style and thematic elements.
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American poetry · Humor · Satire · Wit · Irony · Social commentary · Light verse · Playful · Whimsical · Nostalgic · Rural life · Midwestern United States