Mid-Summer Dusk
The poem explores the fleeting nature of summer's warmth and the inevitability of decline and decay. It describes a moment when the sun's rays are no longer strong enough to dispel the shadows, and the air is filled with the scent of blooming flowers. The speaker reflects on the transience of life and the passing of time, noting that even the most vibrant moments will eventually give way to darkness and cold.
By John Gould Fletcher · First published 1928 · Genre: Poetry, Nature Writing, Imagism · 15 words
First lines
Swallows twittering at twilight: Waves of heat Churned to flames by the sun.
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Mid-Summer Dusk is listed on Textopian as a poem by John Gould Fletcher, dated 1928 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: John Gould Fletcher
- Date: 1928 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Nature Writing, Imagism, Symbolism, Modernism
- Length: 15 words
- Structure: 1 section, 1 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work employs lyrical language and imagery, characteristic of poetic forms.
- Nature Writing — The vivid descriptions of swallows and twilight suggest a focus on natural elements.
- Imagism — The emphasis on precise imagery and clear language aligns with the principles of Imagism.
- Symbolism — The use of natural elements to convey deeper meanings reflects symbolic themes.
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Poetry · Nature · Symbolism · Imagery · Metaphor · Allegory · Regionalism · Southern Gothic · American Literature · 20th Century · Modernism · Free Verse