The Spirit of the Forest Spring
The Spirit of the Forest Spring is a collection of poems by Madison Julius Cawein. The poems explore the beauty of nature, the power of love, and the mysteries of life. The collection begins with a poem about the spirit of the forest spring, which is a metaphor for the power of nature and the beauty of the natural world. Other poems explore the power of love, the beauty of the night sky, and the mysteries of life. The collection also includes poems about the beauty of the seasons, the power of dreams, and the joy of friendship. The poems are written in a variety of styles, from traditional rhyme to free verse. The Spirit of the Forest Spring is a beautiful collection of poems that celebrates the beauty of nature and the power of love. It is a perfect read for anyone who loves poetry and appreciates the beauty of the natural world.
By Madison Cawein · First published 1902 · Genre: Nature Poetry, Romanticism, Fantasy · 364 words
First lines
Over the rocks she trails her locks, Her mossy locks that drip, drip, drip; Her sparkling eyes smile at the skies In friendship-wise and fellowship; While the gleam and glance of her countenance Lull into trance the woodland places, As over the rocks she trails her locks, Her dripping locks that the long fern graces.
She pours clear ooze from her heart's cool cruse, Its crystal cruse that drips, drips, drips; And all the day its diamond spray Is heard to play from her finger-tips; And the slight soft sound makes haunted ground Of the woods around that the sunlight laces, As she pours clear ooze from her heart's cool cruse, Its dripping cruse that no man traces.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Madison Cawein
- Date: 1902 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Nature Poetry, Romanticism, Fantasy
- Length: 364 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Difficult (College Level)
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Genres
- Nature Poetry — The title of the book, 'The Spirit of the Forest Spring', suggests that the book is a collection of poems about nature, and the author, Madison Julius Cawein, is known for writing nature poetry.
- Romanticism — Cawein's writing style is often associated with the Romanticism movement, which is characterized by its focus on nature and emotion.
- Fantasy — Cawein's writing often includes elements of fantasy, such as mythical creatures and supernatural events.
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American poetry · clear · cool · countenance · cruse · deeps · drip · dripping · drips · eyes · feet · fellowship