The Singing Girl by Joyce Kilmer
This poem is a lyrical tribute to the beauty of nature and the human experience. It describes a girl singing with a voice that echoes through the forest, evoking feelings of joy and wonder in those who hear her. The poem explores themes of love, innocence, and the fleeting nature of life.
By Joyce Kilmer · First published 1918 · Genre: Religious Poetry, Lyric Poetry, Inspirational Poetry · 151 words
First lines
(For the Rev. Edward F. Garesché, S. J.)
There was a little maiden In blue and silver drest, She sang to God in Heaven And God within her breast.
It flooded me with pleasure, It pierced me like a sword, When this young maiden sang: "My soul Doth magnify the Lord."
The stars sing all together And hear the angels sing, But they said they had never heard So beautiful a thing.
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The Singing Girl 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: Religious Poetry, Lyric Poetry, Inspirational Poetry, Narrative Poetry, Religious Literature
- Length: 151 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Religious Poetry — The poem explores themes of spirituality and devotion, focusing on a maiden singing to God.
- Lyric Poetry — The work expresses personal emotions and thoughts through a musical and expressive style.
- Inspirational Poetry — The poem aims to uplift and inspire through its depiction of divine connection and beauty.
- Narrative Poetry — It tells a brief story about a maiden and her song, conveying a sense of character and setting.
Tags
Poetry · Nature · Romance · Symbolism · Imagery · Metaphor · Personification · Feminine · Beauty · Music · Joy · Hope