The Poet by Madison Cawein (1902)
The Poet is a collection of poems by Madison Julius Cawein. The poems explore a variety of themes, including nature, love, death, and the human condition. Cawein's work is often compared to that of the Romantic poets, and his writing is characterized by vivid imagery and a lyrical style. The collection includes some of Cawein's best-known works, such as "The White Rose," "The Wind in the Trees," and "The Song of the Sea." The Poet also includes several of Cawein's lesser-known works, such as "The Dream of the Dead," "The Lament of the Sea," and "The Song of the Nightingale." The collection is a testament to Cawein's skill as a poet and his ability to capture the beauty and mystery of the natural world.
By Madison Cawein · First published 1902 · Genre: Poetry, Romanticism, Nature Writing · 480 words
First lines
He stands above all worldly schism, And, gazing over life's abysm, Beholds within the starry range Of heaven laws of death and change, That, through his soul's prophetic prism, Are turned to rainbows wild and strange.
Through nature is his hope made surer Of that ideal, his allurer, By whom his life is upward drawn To mount pale pinnacles of dawn, 'Mid which all that is fairer, purer Of love and lore it comes upon.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Madison Cawein
- Date: 1902 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romanticism, Nature Writing, Fantasy
- Length: 480 words
- Structure: 1 section, 8 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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- Poetry — The title of the book is 'The Poet', indicating that the book is likely to be a collection of poetry written by Madison Julius Cawein.
- Romanticism — Madison Julius Cawein was a poet of the Romantic era, so the book is likely to contain elements of Romanticism.
- Nature Writing — Nature writing was a common theme in Romantic poetry, so the book is likely to contain elements of nature writing.
- Fantasy — Fantasy was a common theme in Romantic poetry, so the book is likely to contain elements of fantasy.
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American poetry · abysm · allurer · beholds · change · death · fare · feet · flowers · gazing · heaven · higher