Song was Gone from Me
The novel Song was Gone from Me by Gilbert Parker tells the story of a young man named John who leaves his home in England to seek adventure and fortune in Canada during the late 1800s. Along the way, he encounters various obstacles and challenges that test his resolve and determination. The book explores themes such as love, loss, and redemption, and is considered a classic of Canadian literature.
By Gilbert Parker · First published 1908 · Genre: Poetry, Romance, Philosophical · 176 words
First lines
Dearest, once more! This I could tell and tell Till life turned drowsy with the ceaseless note; Dearest, once more! The words throb in my throat, My heart beats to them like a muffled bell.
Change -- Time and Change! O Change and Time, you come Not knocking at my door, knowing me gone; Here have I dwelt within my heart alone, Watching and waiting, while my muse was dumb
Song was gone from me -- sweet, I could not sing, Save as men sing upon the lonely hills; Under my hand the old chord ceased to ring,
Hushed by the grinding of the high gods' mills.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Gilbert Parker
- Date: 1908 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romance, Philosophical, Literary
- Length: 176 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is structured in verse form with a focus on rhythm and meter, characteristic of poetry.
- Romance — The repeated address to 'Dearest' and the emotional tone suggest themes of love and longing.
- Philosophical — The text reflects on abstract concepts such as time, change, and existential musings.
- Literary — The sophisticated language and introspective nature align with literary fiction.
Tags
loss · grief · memory · nostalgia · love · heartbreak · identity · self-discovery · nature · relationships · emotional turmoil · redemption
More by Gilbert Parker
- The Power And The Glory (1925)
- Pierre and his People, Volume 1 (1895)
- Pierre and his People, Volume 2 (1904)
- Pierre and his People, Volume 3 (1904)
- Pierre and his People, Volume 4 (1905)
- Pierre and his People, Volume 5 (1904)
- A Romany of the Snows, Volume 1 (1897)
- A Romany of the Snows, Volume 2 (1907)
- All works by Gilbert Parker