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Poem
January 5, 1905
East Oregonian : E.O
Pendleton, Umatilla County, Oregon
What is this article about?
A lyrical poem by Bliss Carman depicting a fleeting youthful romance, contrasting the girl's delicate ardor with the boy's valiant wisdom, ending in shared joy despite love's impermanence.
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YOUTH.
She had the fluttering eyelids
Like petals of a rose;
I had the wisdom never learned
From any musty prose.
She had the melting ardor
That hesitates, yet dares:
And I had youthful valor's look,
That is so like despair's.
She had the tender bearing
Of daffodils in spring;
And I had sense enough to know
Love is a fleeting thing.
She had the heart of tinder:
I had the lips of flame:
And neither of us ever heard
Procrastination's name.
She had the soft demeanor,
Discreet as any nun's;
And each of us has all the joy
God gives his foolish ones.
-Bliss Carman.
She had the fluttering eyelids
Like petals of a rose;
I had the wisdom never learned
From any musty prose.
She had the melting ardor
That hesitates, yet dares:
And I had youthful valor's look,
That is so like despair's.
She had the tender bearing
Of daffodils in spring;
And I had sense enough to know
Love is a fleeting thing.
She had the heart of tinder:
I had the lips of flame:
And neither of us ever heard
Procrastination's name.
She had the soft demeanor,
Discreet as any nun's;
And each of us has all the joy
God gives his foolish ones.
-Bliss Carman.
What sub-type of article is it?
Song
What themes does it cover?
Love Courtship
What keywords are associated?
Youth
Love
Romance
Fleeting Love
Bliss Carman
Youthful Valor
What entities or persons were involved?
Bliss Carman
Poem Details
Title
Youth.
Author
Bliss Carman
Subject
Youth And Fleeting Love
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains
Key Lines
She Had The Fluttering Eyelids
Like Petals Of A Rose;
I Had The Wisdom Never Learned
From Any Musty Prose.
And I Had Sense Enough To Know
Love Is A Fleeting Thing.
And Each Of Us Has All The Joy
God Gives His Foolish Ones.