Bedroom by John Gould Fletcher
The poem explores the theme of isolation and loneliness through the speaker's description of a bedroom. The room is depicted as a space where one can escape from the outside world, but also a place where one is trapped in their own thoughts and emotions. The speaker describes the room as being filled with memories and objects that serve as reminders of past experiences and relationships.
By John Gould Fletcher · First published 1929 · Genre: Poetry, Lyrical, Symbolism · 95 words
First lines
The clump of jessamine Softly beneath the rain Rocks its golden flowers.
In this room my father died: His bed is in the corner.
No one has slept in it Since the morning when he wakened To meet death's hands at his heart.
I cannot go to this room, Without feeling something big and angry Waiting for me To throw me on the bed, And press its thumbs in my throat.
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Bedroom is listed on Textopian as a poem by John Gould Fletcher, dated 1929 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: John Gould Fletcher
- Date: 1929 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Lyrical, Symbolism, Meditative, Imagism
- Length: 95 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work employs structured verse and imagery, characteristic of poetic expression.
- Lyrical — The emotional depth and personal reflection indicate a lyrical quality, focusing on feelings and personal experiences.
- Symbolism — The use of symbols, such as the jessamine and the room, conveys deeper meanings and themes.
- Meditative — The contemplative tone suggests introspection and meditation on life and death.
Tags
Poetry · Symbolism · Imagery · Nature · Solitude · Intimacy · Love · Loss · Memory · Dreams · Fantasy · Realism