The Promised Lullaby
The Promised Lullaby is a collection of poems by Robert Graves, published in 1929. The poems explore themes of love, loss, and longing, and are written in a lyrical, romantic style. The collection is divided into two parts: the first part is a series of love poems, while the second part is a series of elegies for those who have passed away. The poems are full of emotion and nostalgia, and evoke a sense of longing for a simpler, more peaceful time. The collection has been praised for its beauty and its ability to capture the essence of love and loss.
By Robert Graves · First published 1920 · Genre: Poetry, Romance, Fiction · 186 words
First lines
Can I find True-Love a gift
In this dark hour to restore her,
When body's vessel breaks adrift, When hope and beauty fade before her? But in this plight I cannot think Of song or music, that would grieve her, Or toys or meat or snow-cooled drink; Not this way can her sadness leave her. She lies and frets in childish fever, All I can do is but to cry "Sleep, sleep, True-Love and lullaby!"
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Robert Graves
- Date: 1920 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romance, Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Length: 186 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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- Poetry — The title of the book suggests that it is a collection of poems written by Robert Graves.
- Romance — The title of the book implies that it is a romantic story, likely involving a love story between two people.
- Fiction — The book is likely a work of fiction, as it is written by Robert Graves and does not appear to be based on a true story.
- Historical Fiction — The title of the book implies that it is set in a historical context, likely involving a story set in a particular time period.
Tags
poetry · lullaby · dreams · childhood · imagination · nature · love · loss · memory · innocence · myth · fantasy