On the Mountain's Slope

Name: On the Mountain's Slope
Author: Helen Hay Whitney

On the Mountain's Slope is a collection of sonnets by Helen Hay Whitney, published in 1891. The poems explore the beauty of nature, the power of love, and the joys and sorrows of life. The sonnets are written in a traditional form, with fourteen lines and a rhyme scheme of ABAB CDCD EFEF GG. The collection begins with a sonnet about the beauty of the mountains, and the joy of being surrounded by nature. Other sonnets explore the power of love, the sorrow of loss, and the joy of friendship. The poems are filled with vivid imagery and emotion, and the language is often lyrical and poetic. The collection ends with a sonnet about the power of hope, and the importance of looking to the future. The sonnets in On the Mountain's Slope are a testament to the power of poetry to capture the beauty and emotion of life.

By Helen Hay Whitney · First published 1898 · Genre: Poetry, Romanticism, Nature Writing · 172 words

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High on the mountain's slope I pause and turn -- Over my head, by the rough crag-points high, Seems rent and torn the tender hovering sky, Till almost -- thro' -- I see a Heaven-spark burn; Then downward to the sleeping world I yearn Whose eyes so heavy droop they may not try To catch the higher gleam -- and live thereby -- Youth passes graveward -- and they never learn.

Then faint with brooding o'er a careless earth I turn to Nature and her broad warm breast, Strive for a friendship with her sun-burnt mirth, Teach my sad soul to catch her cadence deep, Dream that in her absorbed my heart must rest; But Nature smiles, and turns once more in sleep.

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Work type: Poem
Author: Helen Hay Whitney
Date: 1898 CE
Language: English
Genres: Poetry, Romanticism, Nature Writing, Fiction
Length: 172 words
Structure: 1 section, 2 paragraphs
Reading fit: Difficult (College Level)

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Poetry — The title of the book includes the word 'verses' and 'sonnets', which are both forms of poetry.
Romanticism — The title of the book includes the phrase 'on the mountain's slope', which is a common romantic theme.
Nature Writing — The title of the book includes the phrase 'on the mountain's slope', which is a common theme in nature writing.
Fiction — The book may contain fictional elements, as it is written by a single author.