Under the Hunter's Moon
Under the Hunter's Moon is a collection of poems by Madison Julius Cawein. The poems explore themes of nature, love, and death, and are written in a variety of poetic forms. The collection is divided into four sections: Nature, Love, Death, and Miscellaneous. In the Nature section, Cawein writes about the beauty of the natural world, from the stars in the night sky to the birds in the trees. He also writes about the power of nature, such as in the poem "The Storm," which describes a violent thunderstorm. The Love section contains poems about romantic love, such as "The Rose," which is about a man's love for a woman. Other poems in this section explore the pain of unrequited love, such as "The Unanswered Call," which is about a man's longing for a woman who does not return his affections. The Death section contains poems about mortality and the afterlife. In "The Dead," Cawein writes about the sadness of death and the hope of an afterlife. Other poems in this section explore the idea of death as a release from suffering, such as "The Passing," which is about a man's acceptance of death. The Miscellaneous section contains poems about a variety of topics, such as "The Dreamer," which is about a man's dreams of a better life. Other poems in this section explore the idea of fate, such as "The Wheel of Fortune," which is about a man's struggle against the forces of destiny. Overall, Under the Hunter's Moon is a collection of poems that explore a variety of themes, from the beauty of nature to the power of death. Cawein's poems are written in a variety of poetic forms, and they offer readers a glimpse into the poet's thoughts and feelings.
By Madison Cawein · First published 1902 · Genre: Romantic Poetry, Nature Poetry, Fantasy Poetry · 292 words
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White from her chrysalis of cloud, The moth-like moon swings upward through the night; And all the bee-like stars that crowd The hollow hive of heav'n wane in her light.
Along the distance, folds of mist Hang frost-pale, ridging all the dark with gray; Tinting the trees with amethyst, Touching with pearl and purple every spray.
All night the stealthy frost and fog Conspire to slay the rich-robed weeds and flowers: To strip of wealth the woods, and clog With piled-up gold of leaves the creek that cowers.
I seem to see their Spirits stand, Molded of moonlight, faint of form and face, Now reaching high a chilly hand To pluck some walnut from its spicy place:
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Madison Cawein
- Date: 1902 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romantic Poetry, Nature Poetry, Fantasy Poetry, Mythology Poetry
- Length: 292 words
- Structure: 1 section, 7 paragraphs
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Genres
- Romantic Poetry — The book is a collection of romantic poetry written by Madison Julius Cawein.
- Nature Poetry — The book contains many poems about nature, such as 'The Hunter's Moon' and 'The Wind in the Trees'.
- Fantasy Poetry — The book contains many poems with fantastical elements, such as 'The Mermaid' and 'The Dragon'.
- Mythology Poetry — The book contains many poems with mythological elements, such as 'The Centaur' and 'The Minotaur'.
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American poetry · along · amethyst · bee · chrysalis · cloud · crowd · dark · distance · folds · frost · gold