To the Passing Saint by Eugene Field
The poem tells the story of a saint who has died and gone to heaven. The speaker describes the saint's journey to heaven, where they are greeted by angels and saints. The poem explores themes of mortality, spirituality, and the afterlife.
By Eugene Field · First published 1893 · Genre: Poetry, Religious, Lyrical · 302 words
First lines
AS to-night you came your way, Bearing earthward heavenly joy, Tell me, O dear saint, I pray, Did you see my little boy?
By some fairer voice beguiled, Once he wandered from my sight; He is such a little child, He should have my love this night.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Eugene Field
- Date: 1893 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Religious, Lyrical, Children's Literature, Sentimental
- Length: 302 words
- Structure: 1 section, 8 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is written in verse, employing rhyme and meter, characteristic of poetry.
- Religious — The poem addresses a saint and incorporates themes of faith, loss, and hope, reflecting religious sentiments.
- Lyrical — The emotional expression and personal reflection on loss and longing align with lyrical poetry.
- Children's Literature — The subject matter involves a child and evokes themes of childhood innocence and loss.
Tags
Poetry · American Literature · 19th Century · Religious Themes · Mortality · Spirituality · Philosophical · Contemplative · Elegy · Tribute · Death · Legacy