In Amsterdam by Eugene Field (1894)
The story revolves around a young boy who runs away from his cruel and abusive stepfather to Amsterdam, where he hopes to find his mother who had abandoned him earlier. He faces various challenges and hardships on the way, including hunger, cold, and loneliness. Eventually, he reaches Amsterdam but discovers that his mother is not there, leading to feelings of despair and desperation.
By Eugene Field · First published 1894 · Genre: Poetry, Humor, Literary Fiction · 514 words
First lines
MEYNHEER Hans Von Der Bloom has got / A majazin in Kalverstraat, / Where one may buy for sordid gold / Wares quaint and curious, new and old.
Here are antiquities galore, -- / The jewels which Dutch monarchs wore, / Swords, teacups, helmets, platters, clocks, / Bright Dresden jars, dull Holland crocks, / And all those joys I might rehearse / That please the eye, but wreck the purse.
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In Amsterdam is listed on Textopian as a poem by Eugene Field, dated 1894 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Eugene Field
- Date: 1894 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Humor, Literary Fiction, Travel Literature, Satire
- Length: 514 words
- Structure: 1 section, 8 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is written in verse, employing rhyme and meter typical of poetry.
- Humor — The poem contains satirical elements and a humorous critique of consumerism and nostalgia for antiquity.
- Literary Fiction — The themes explore personal reflection and cultural commentary, characteristic of literary fiction.
- Travel Literature — The setting in Amsterdam and the exploration of its culture and antiques suggest elements of travel literature.
Tags
Travelogue · Non-fiction · Memoir · Autobiographical · Humorous · Witty · Satirical · Cultural commentary · Social critique · Historical context · 19th century · European travel