Old Poets by Joyce Kilmer (1918)
This collection of poetry explores themes of nature, love, and mortality through the lens of a nostalgic and introspective voice. The poems often employ traditional forms and imagery to convey a sense of longing and melancholy.
By Joyce Kilmer · First published 1918 · Genre: Poetry, Lyric, Philosophical · 347 words
First lines
(For Robert Cortes Holliday)
If I should live in a forest And sleep underneath a tree, No grove of impudent saplings Would make a home for me.
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Old Poets is listed on Textopian as a poem by Joyce Kilmer, dated 1918 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Joyce Kilmer
- Date: 1918 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Lyric, Philosophical, Satire, Nature
- Length: 347 words
- Structure: 1 section, 10 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is primarily a poem that explores themes of age, wisdom, and the contrast between young and old poets.
- Lyric — The poem expresses personal feelings and reflections on the nature of poetry and the characteristics of poets.
- Philosophical — It delves into philosophical themes regarding the passage of time, wisdom, and the value of experience.
- Satire — The poem critiques the attitudes and behaviors of younger poets in a humorous manner.
Tags
Poetry Collection · American Literature · Nature Poetry · Symbolism · Imagery · Figurative Language · Metaphor · Simile · Personification · Alliteration · Assonance · Onomatopoeia