NEVER (Song) by Madison Cawein
Madison Julius Cawein's poem "Never" is a reflection on the fleeting nature of life and the inevitability of death. The poem begins with the speaker musing on the fact that nothing in life is permanent, and that all things will eventually pass away. He reflects on the beauty of life, and how it is so often taken for granted. He then goes on to ponder the idea of death, and how it is the one thing that is certain in life. He muses on how death is the great equalizer, and how it will eventually come for us all. The poem ends with the speaker accepting the inevitability of death, and embracing the beauty of life while it lasts.
By Madison Cawein · First published 1902 · Genre: Poetry, Romanticism, Romance · 205 words
First lines
Love hath no place in her, Though in her bosom be Love-thoughts and dreams that stir Longings that know not me: Love hath no place in her, No place for me.
Never within her eyes Do I the love-light see; Never her soul replies To the sad soul in me: Never with soul and eyes Speaks she to me.
She is a star, a rose, I but a moth, a bee; High in her heaven she glows, Blooms far away from me: She is a star, a rose, Never for me.
Why will I think of her To my heart's misery? Dreaming how sweet it were Had she a thought of me: Why will I think of her! Why, why, ah me!
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Madison Cawein
- Date: 1902 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romanticism, Romance, Fantasy
- Length: 205 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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- Poetry — The book title 'NEVER (Song)' suggests that the book is a collection of poems written by Madison Julius Cawein.
- Romanticism — Romanticism is a literary movement that was popular during the 19th century, which is when Madison Julius Cawein wrote the book.
- Romance — Romance is a genre that often deals with themes of love, which may be present in the book's poems.
- Fantasy — Fantasy is a genre that often deals with themes of the supernatural, which may be present in the book's poems.
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American poetry · away · bee · blooms · bosom · dreaming · dreams · eyes · far · glows · hath · heart