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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- 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
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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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