Song: One Hard Look by Robert Graves
The United Kingdom: Positive. This book is a collection of poems by Robert Graves, a renowned British poet. The poems explore themes of love, loss, and the human condition, and are written in a lyrical and poetic style. The book is likely to be seen as a positive contribution to British literature.
By Robert Graves · First published 1920 · Genre: Poetry, Romance, Drama · 130 words
First lines
Small gnats that fly
In hot July
And lodge in sleeping ears, Can rouse therein A trumpet's din With Day-of-Judgement fears.
Small mice at night Can wake more fright Than lions at midday. An urchin small Torments us all Who tread his prickly way.
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Song: One Hard Look is listed on Textopian as a poem by Robert Graves, dated 1920 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Robert Graves
- Date: 1920 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romance, Drama, Fiction, Non-Fiction
- Length: 130 words
- Structure: 1 section, 6 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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- Poetry — The title of the book suggests that it is a collection of poems, and Robert Graves is a renowned poet.
- Romance — The title of the book implies that the poems are about love and relationships, which is a common theme in romance literature.
- Drama — The title of the book implies that the poems are about intense emotions and relationships, which is a common theme in drama literature.
- Fiction — The book is written by a renowned poet, and is likely to contain elements of fiction.
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Pastoral poetry · book · camel's · close · day-of-judgement · ears · fears · fills · fly · gnats · grieves · hand