A Dream by William Allingham (1905)
William Allingham's A Dream is a collection of poems that explore the power of dreams and the imagination. The poems are divided into three sections: "Dreams of the Night," "Dreams of the Day," and "Dreams of the Future." In the first section, Allingham explores the power of dreams to transport us to other worlds and to reveal hidden truths. He also examines the power of dreams to shape our lives and our relationships with others. In the second section, Allingham looks at the power of the imagination to create new worlds and to explore the unknown. He also examines the power of the imagination to bring us closer to our dreams and to help us find our true selves. In the third section, Allingham looks at the power of dreams to shape our future. He examines the power of dreams to inspire us to reach for our goals and to create a better world. A Dream is a powerful collection of poems that explore the power of dreams and the imagination. Allingham's poems are filled with vivid imagery and thought-provoking ideas that will leave readers inspired and moved.
By William Allingham · First published 1905 · Genre: Romantic Poetry, Fantasy, Literary Fiction · 300 words
First lines
I heard the dogs howl in the moonlight night; I went to the window to see the sight; All the Dead that ever I knew Going one by one and two by two.
On they pass'd, and on they pass'd; Townsfellows all, from first to last; Born in the moonlight of the lane, Quench'd in the heavy shadow again.
Schoolmates, marching as when we play'd At soldiers once -- but now more staid; Those were the strangest sight to me Who were drown'd, I knew, in the awful sea.
Straight and handsome folk; bent and weak, too; Some that I loved, and gasp'd to speak to; Some but a day in their churchyard bed; Some that I had not known were dead.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: William Allingham
- Date: 1905 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romantic Poetry, Fantasy, Literary Fiction
- Length: 300 words
- Structure: 1 section, 8 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Romantic Poetry — William Allingham was a poet and this book is a collection of his poems, many of which are romantic in nature.
- Fantasy — Many of the poems in this book explore themes of dreams and the supernatural, making it a work of fantasy.
- Literary Fiction — A Dream is a work of literary fiction, as it is a collection of poems written in a poetic style.
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Poetry · awful · bed · bent · bitter · cheek · churchyard · crowd · day · dead · dogs · hand