Flower-Gathering by Robert Frost
The poem explores the speaker's nostalgia for a past time when they would gather flowers with someone else. The speaker reflects on how their life has changed and how they now find themselves alone in this activity. They express a sense of loss and longing for the companionship that once accompanied them while gathering flowers.
By Robert Frost · First published 1941 · Genre: Poetry, Romantic, Lyric · 145 words
First lines
I left you in the morning, / And in the morning glow, / You walked a way beside me / To make me sad to go.
Do you know me in the gloaming, / Gaunt and dusty grey with roaming?
Are you dumb because you know me not, / Or dumb because you know?
All for me? And not a question / For the faded flowers gay / That could take me from beside you / For the ages of a day?
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Robert Frost
- Date: 1941 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romantic, Lyric, Pastoral
- Length: 145 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse form with a focus on rhythm and meter, characteristic of poetry.
- Romantic — Themes of love, longing, and emotional connection are central to the text.
- Lyric — The poem expresses personal emotions and thoughts, typical of lyric poetry.
- Pastoral — The imagery and setting evoke a natural, rural environment, aligning with pastoral themes.
Tags
Nature Poetry · Symbolism · Imagery · Poetic Devices · Seasonal Change · Gathering · Collection · Harvest · Fleeting Life · Mortality · Beauty of Nature · Rural Setting