If all the Skies (of Skies and Seasons)
The story revolves around a young man who returns to his hometown after years abroad and becomes involved with a woman from a lower social class. The novel explores themes of love, class differences, and the complexities of human relationships.
By Henry Van Dyke · First published 1902 · Genre: Poetry, Philosophical, Reflective · 100 words
First lines
If all the skies were sunshine, / Our faces would be fain / To feel once more upon them / The cooling plash of rain.
If all the world were music, / Our hearts would often long / For one sweet strain of silence, / To break the endless song.
If life were always merry, / Our souls would seek relief, / And rest from weary laughter / In the quiet arms of grief.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Henry Van Dyke
- Date: 1902 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Philosophical, Reflective
- Length: 100 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse form with rhyme and meter, characteristic of poetry.
- Philosophical — The themes explore philosophical ideas about balance and the duality of experiences in life.
- Reflective — The content encourages introspection and reflection on the nature of happiness and sorrow.
Tags
Poetry · Nature · Philosophy · Spirituality · Meditation · Cosmology · Astronomy · Seasonal · Cycles · Timelessness · Ephemerality · Impermanence