The Night Wind by Eugene Field
The poem explores the soothing and calming effects of a summer night wind on a person's emotions and thoughts. The gentle breeze brings relief from the heat and stillness of the day, quieting the mind and promoting a sense of peace and tranquility. The speaker describes the wind as a lullaby, rocking them to sleep with its soft whispers.
By Eugene Field · First published 1892 · Genre: Poetry, Children's Literature, Fantasy · 450 words
First lines
Have you ever heard the wind go "Yooooo"? 'T is a pitiful sound to hear! It seems to chill you through and through With a strange and speechless fear. 'T is the voice of the night that broods outside When folk should be asleep, And many and many's the time I've cried To the darkness brooding far and wide Over the land and the deep: "Whom do you want, O lonely night, That you wail the long hours through? " And the night would say in its ghostly way: "Yoooooooo! Yoooooooo! Yoooooooo!"
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Eugene Field
- Date: 1892 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Children's Literature, Fantasy, Horror, Literary Fiction
- Length: 450 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is written in verse, employing rhyme and meter, characteristic of poetry.
- Children's Literature — The themes and tone are suitable for a young audience, exploring childhood fears and imagination.
- Fantasy — The personification of the wind and the supernatural elements create a fantastical atmosphere.
- Horror — The eerie tone and themes of fear associated with the night evoke a sense of horror.
Tags
Poetry · Nature · Imagery · Whimsical · Fantasy · Dreamlike · Nocturnal · Wind · Atmospheric · Mysterious · Ethereal · Romantic