Shapes & Shadows by Madison Cawein
Shapes & Shadows is a collection of poetry by Madison Julius Cawein. It is a collection of over 100 poems that explore the beauty of nature, the power of imagination, and the mysteries of life. The poems are written in a variety of styles, from traditional rhyming verse to free verse. The poems are often lyrical and romantic, and they often explore themes of love, loss, and longing. The collection also includes some of Cawein's most famous works, such as "The White Rose" and "The Wind in the Trees". Shapes & Shadows is a timeless collection of poetry that will appeal to readers of all ages.
By Madison Cawein · First published 1898 · Genre: Poetry, Romanticism, Nature Writing · 52 chapters · 13,009 words
First lines
Day after Day, young with eternal beauty, Pays flowery duty to the month and clime; Night after night erects a vasty portal Of stars immortal for the march of Time.
But where are now the Glory and the Rapture, That once did capture me in cloud and stream? Where now the Joy that was both speech and silence? Where the beguilance that was fact and dream?
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Shapes & Shadows is listed on Textopian as a novella by Madison Cawein, dated 1898 CE.
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- Work type: Novella
- Author: Madison Cawein
- Date: 1898 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romanticism, Nature Writing, Fantasy
- Length: 13,009 words
- Structure: 52 chapters, 222 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — Shapes & Shadows is a collection of poems written by Madison Julius Cawein, making poetry the most relevant genre.
- Romanticism — Shapes & Shadows is a collection of romantic poems, making Romanticism the second most relevant genre.
- Nature Writing — Many of the poems in Shapes & Shadows focus on nature, making Nature Writing the third most relevant genre.
- Fantasy — Some of the poems in Shapes & Shadows contain elements of fantasy, making Fantasy the fourth most relevant genre.
Tags
American poetry · come · day · dead · deep · dreams · earth · eyes · face · far · god · heart
Contents
- THE EVANESCENT BEAUTIFUL
- "AUGUST."
- THE HIGHER BROTHERHOOD
- GRAMARYE
- DREAMS
- THE OLD HOUSE
- THE ROCK
- RAIN
- STANDING-STONE CREEK
- THE MOONMEN
- THE OLD MAN DREAMS
- SINCE THEN
- COMRADES
- WAITING
- CONTRASTS
- IN "JUNE"
- AFTER LONG GRIEF AND PAIN
- "CAN I FORGET?"
- THE HOUSE OF FEAR
- AT DAWN
- STORM
- MEMORIES
- WHICH?
- SUNSET IN "Autumn"
- THE LEGEND OF THE STONE
- TIME AND DEATH AND LOVE
- PASSION
- "WHEN THE WINE-CUP AT THE LIP."
- ART. ["A Phantasy."]
- A SONG FOR OLD AGE
- "TRISTRAM AND ISOLT."
- THE BETTER LOT
- DUSK IN THE WOODS
- AT THE FERRY
- HER VIOLIN
- HER VESPER SONG
- AT PARTING
- CARISSIMA MEA
- "MARGERY."
- "CONSTANCE."
- "GERTRUDE."
- "LYDIA."
- A SOUTHERN GIRL
- A DAUGHTER OF THE STATES
- AN "Autumn" NIGHT
- LINES
- THE BLIND GOD
- A VALENTINE
- A CATCH
- THE NEW YEAR
- THEN AND NOW
- EPILOGUE