To the Leaf-Cricket
The Leaf-Cricket 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 includes poems about the changing of the seasons, the beauty of the night sky, and the joy of being alive. The poems are written in a lyrical style, and many of them feature vivid imagery and vivid descriptions of nature. The collection also includes some of Cawein's most famous works, such as "The White Rose" and "The Song of the Lark." The Leaf-Cricket is a timeless collection of poetry that will delight readers of all ages.
By Madison Cawein · First published 1902 · Genre: Poetry, Nature Writing, Romanticism · 493 words
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I Small twilight singer Of dew and mist: thou ghost-gray, gossamer winger Of dusk's dim glimmer, How cool thy note sounds; how thy wings of shimmer Vibrate, soft-sighing, Meseems, for Summer that is dead or dying.
I stand and listen, And at thy song the garden-beds, that glisten With rose and lily, Seem touched with sadness; and the tuberose chilly, Breathing around its cold and colorless breath, Fills the pale evening with wan hints of death.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Madison Cawein
- Date: 1902 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Nature Writing, Romanticism, Romantic Poetry
- Length: 493 words
- Structure: 1 section, 6 paragraphs
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- Poetry — The book title is a reference to a poem, and the author is a poet.
- Nature Writing — The poem is about the natural world, and the author is known for writing about nature.
- Romanticism — The poem is written in a romantic style, with a focus on emotion and nature.
- Romantic Poetry — The poem is a combination of romanticism and poetry, and the author is a romantic poet.
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American poetry · autumn · cold · cool · cry · dead · dew · dim · dusk · far · ghost · glimmer