Tribute by Joyce Kilmer (1918)
The poem is a tribute to nature and the beauty of the world around us. It describes the speaker's love for trees, mountains, and rivers, and how they bring joy and peace to their life. The poem also touches on the idea that even in death, these natural wonders continue to thrive and inspire others.
By Joyce Kilmer · First published 1918 · Genre: Poetry, Romantic, Lyric · 97 words
First lines
Because my Love has lips that taste of glory, That breathe of love, that are as red as wine, My days and nights are as a pleasant story Told in a valley sweet with rose and vine.
Because my Love has hair that smells of flowers, That is as soft and cool as forest shade, Therefore the tale of all my blissful hours Be writ in gold and at her footstool laid.
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Tribute 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, Romantic, Lyric, Imagery, Nature
- Length: 97 words
- Structure: 1 section, 2 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is written in verse, employing rhyme and meter, characteristic of poetic forms.
- Romantic — The themes revolve around love and admiration, typical of romantic literature.
- Lyric — The expression of personal feelings and emotions aligns with the lyric genre.
- Imagery — The vivid descriptions of nature and beauty create strong visual imagery.
Tags
Poem · Nature · Beauty · Trees · Life · Death · Mortality · Fleeting · Moment · Ephemerality · Impermanence · Transience