Encore by John Greenleaf Whittier
The poem is a lamentation of the loss of innocence and the passing of youth. It describes a young girl's first experience with love and heartbreak, and her subsequent realization that she can never go back to being carefree and innocent again. The speaker reflects on how life has changed her, making her more aware of the world's complexities and hardships.
By John Greenleaf Whittier · First published 1842 · Genre: Religious Poetry, Lyric Poetry, Romanticism · 1,090 words
First lines
HYMNS FROM THE FRENCH OF LAMARTINE
"Encore un hymne, O ma lyre Un hymn pour le Seigneur, Un hymne dans mon delire, Un hymne dans mon bonheur."
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: John Greenleaf Whittier
- Date: 1842 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Religious Poetry, Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Philosophical Poetry, Nature Poetry
- Length: 1,090 words
- Structure: 1 section, 19 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Religious Poetry — The work expresses deep spiritual themes and a longing for divine connection, characteristic of religious poetry.
- Lyric Poetry — The personal and emotional nature of the verses aligns with the conventions of lyric poetry, focusing on the speaker's feelings and thoughts.
- Romanticism — The emphasis on nature, emotion, and the sublime reflects the ideals of the Romantic movement.
- Philosophical Poetry — The exploration of existential themes and the nature of the divine indicates a philosophical approach.
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Poetry · American Literature · 19th Century · Nature Poetry · Romanticism · Free Verse · Symbolism · Imagery · Metaphor · Simile · Personification · Allegory