Remembrance
The poem explores the theme of nostalgia and remembrance, focusing on the speaker's longing for a past love that has been lost. The speaker reflects on the memories they shared with their loved one, highlighting the beauty and joy of those moments. However, the poem also touches on the pain and sorrow that comes with losing someone dear.
By John Greenleaf Whittier · First published 1838 · Genre: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Christian Literature · 271 words
First lines
WITH COPIES OF THE AUTHOR'S WRITINGS.
Friend of mine! whose lot was cast With me in the distant past; Where, like shadows flitting fast,
Fact and fancy, thought and theme, Word and work, begin to seem Like a half-remembered dream!
Touched by change have all things been, Yet I think of thee as when We had speech of lip and pen.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: John Greenleaf Whittier
- Date: 1838 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Christian Literature, Nostalgia, Elegy
- Length: 271 words
- Structure: 1 section, 14 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Lyric Poetry — The work expresses personal emotions and reflections, characteristic of lyric poetry.
- Romanticism — Themes of nature, memory, and emotional depth align with Romantic ideals.
- Christian Literature — The text reflects Christian values and ideals, particularly in its appreciation of kindness and moral virtues.
- Nostalgia — The poem evokes a sense of longing for the past and cherished memories.
Tags
Poetry · American Literature · 19th Century · Nature · Mortality · Memory · Loss · Grief · Longing · Nostalgia · Romanticism · Symbolism