Superstition by Madison Cawein
Superstition is a collection of poems by Madison Julius Cawein. The poems explore the power of superstition and its influence on human behavior. Cawein examines the various superstitions that have been passed down through generations, from the belief in witches and ghosts to the fear of the number thirteen. He also looks at the power of superstition in everyday life, from the fear of bad luck to the belief in luck charms. The poems are written in a variety of styles, from traditional ballads to modern free verse. The collection is a fascinating exploration of the power of superstition and its influence on our lives.
By Madison Cawein · First published 1902 · Genre: Poetry, Romanticism, Fantasy · 161 words
First lines
In the waste places, in the dreadful night, When the wood whispers like a wandering mind, And silence sits and listens to the wind, Or, 'mid the rocks, to some wild torrent's flight; Bat-browed thou wadest with thy wisp of light Among black pools the moon can never find; Or, owlet-eyed, thou hootest to the blind Deep darkness from some cave or haunted height.
He who beholds but once thy fearsome face, Never again shall walk alone! but wan And terrible attendants shall be his -- Unutterable things that have no place In God or Beauty -- that compel him on, Against all hope, where endless horror is.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Madison Cawein
- Date: 1902 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romanticism, Fantasy, Nature Writing
- Length: 161 words
- Structure: 1 section, 2 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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- Poetry — SUPERSTITION is a collection of poems written by Madison Julius Cawein, so the most relevant genre is poetry.
- Romanticism — SUPERSTITION is a collection of romantic poems, so the second most relevant genre is Romanticism.
- Fantasy — Many of the poems in SUPERSTITION contain elements of fantasy, such as mythical creatures and supernatural events, so the third most relevant genre is Fantasy.
- Nature Writing — Many of the poems in SUPERSTITION contain references to nature, so the fourth most relevant genre is Nature Writing.
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American poetry · among · bat · black · browed · dreadful · eyed · find · flight · light · like · listens