The Faun Sees Snow for the First Time (Richard A
THE FAUN SEES SNOW FOR THE FIRST TIME BY RICHARD ALDINGTON A poem of wonder and awe at the sight of snow for the first time, as experienced by a faun. The language is rich and evocative, with vivid imagery and a sense of magic.
By Richard Aldington · First published 1920 · Genre: Fiction, Fantasy, Children's Literature · 149 words
First lines
Zeus, / Brazen-thunder-hurler, / Cloud-whirler, son-of-Kronos, / Send vengeance on these Oreads / Who strew / White frozen flecks of mist and cloud / Over the brown trees and the tufted grass / Of the meadows, where the stream / Runs black through shining banks / Of bluish white.
Zeus, / Are the halls of heaven broken up / That you flake down upon me / Feather-strips of marble?
Dis and Styx! / When I stamp my hoof / The frozen-cloud-specks jam into the cleft / So that I reel upon two slippery points.
Fool, to stand here cursing / When I might be running!
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The Faun Sees Snow for the First Time (Richard Aldington) is listed on Textopian as a poem by Richard Aldington, dated 1920 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Richard Aldington
- Date: 1920 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fiction, Fantasy, Children's Literature, Nature Literature, Mythology
- Length: 149 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
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Genres
- Fiction — D.H. Lawrence primarily wrote fictional works. Without further detail about the book, it is safe to assume it falls under the Fiction umbrella.
- Fantasy — The title suggests the presence of a faun, a creature from Roman mythology, which implies elements of fantasy.
- Children's Literature — Fictitious characters experiencing everyday events (like seeing snow for the first time) is a common theme in children's literature.
- Nature Literature — The reference to snow could suggest themes related to nature, a common theme in D.H. Lawrence's works.
Tags
faun · snow · nature · first experience · innocence · wonder · mythology · imagination · childhood · transformation · exploration · emotions