Sonnet. to a. M. D by George MacDonald
The poem "Sonnet to a M. D." by George MacDonald is about the speaker's admiration for a doctor who has helped him through difficult times. The speaker praises the doctor's skill and compassion, and expresses gratitude for his care. The poem is written in iambic pentameter with a rhyme scheme of ABAB CDCD EFEF GG.
By George MacDonald · First published 1857 · Genre: Poetry, Elegy, Romantic · 182 words
First lines
Methinks I see thee, lying calm and low, / Silent and dark within thy earthy bed; / Thy mighty hands, in which I trusted, dead, / Resting, with thy long arms, from work or blow; / And the night-robe, around thy tall form, flow / Down from the kingly face, and from the head, / Save by its thick dark curls, uncovered -- / My brother, dear from childhood, lying so!
Not often since thou went'st, I think of thee, / (With inward cares and questionings oppressed); / And yet, ere long, I seek thee in thy rest, / And bring thee home my heart, as full, as free, / As sure that thou wilt take me tenderly, / As then when youth and nature made us blest.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: George MacDonald
- Date: 1857 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Elegy, Romantic, Victorian
- Length: 182 words
- Structure: 1 section, 2 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Difficult (College Level)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured as a sonnet, a poetic form, and employs poetic devices such as meter and rhyme.
- Elegy — The poem reflects on death and mourning, typical of an elegy, as it addresses a deceased loved one.
- Romantic — The themes of nature, emotion, and personal reflection align with Romantic literary traditions.
- Victorian — The style and themes are consistent with the Victorian era, focusing on personal loss and introspection.
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sonnet · poetry · romantic · love · nature · beauty · emotion · literary · art · expression · metaphor · imagery