At The Funeral Of A Minor Poet
The Funeral of a Minor Poet is a poem by Thomas Bailey Aldrich, first published in 1883. It is a reflection on the death of a minor poet, and the lack of recognition he received in life. The poem begins with a description of the funeral procession, and the mourners who have gathered to pay their respects. The speaker then reflects on the poet's life, and how he was never appreciated for his work. He muses on the fact that the poet's death will bring him more recognition than he ever received in life, and that his work will live on long after he is gone. The poem ends with a plea to the reader to remember the poet, and to appreciate the beauty of his work.
By Thomas Bailey Aldrich · First published 1880 · Genre: Poetry, Biography, Fiction · 481 words
First lines
[One of the Bearers soliloquizes:]
. Room in your heart for him, O Mother Earth,
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At The Funeral Of A Minor Poet is listed on Textopian as a poem by Thomas Bailey Aldrich, dated 1880 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Thomas Bailey Aldrich
- Date: 1880 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Biography, Fiction, Memoir
- Length: 481 words
- Structure: 1 section, 69 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The title of the book is 'At The Funeral Of A Minor Poet', indicating that the book is about a poet and their funeral, suggesting that the book is likely to be composed of poetry.
- Biography — The book is likely to contain biographical information about the poet, as it is about their funeral.
- Fiction — The book is written by Thomas Bailey Aldrich, suggesting that it may contain fictional elements.
- Memoir — The book may contain memoirs of the poet, as it is about their funeral.
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poetry · funeral · loss · grief · reflection · mortality · art · memory · celebration · melancholy · nature · human experience