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Poem
June 13, 1939
Henderson Daily Dispatch
Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
A lyrical poem reflecting on imagined peaceful natural scenes—green fields, shade trees, water lilies—and a memory of a serene lake after a mountain climb, symbolizing peace. The speaker opens eyes to see a tranquil loved one dressed in green and white like water lilies.
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I close my eyes
Weary with too much sun, and see
green fields
Stretched out
invitingly, see city
shade trees,
Their forest
brothers
standing in
ferns and
moss,
See water
lilies lying on their green
pads.
I think of one
day after a weary
climb
We went down on the mountain's
other side,
A gentle slope, and there we came
upon
A small, still lake, half covered with
lily pads,
Always, since then, a symbol of peace
with me.
I hear your step in the room. I open
my eyes.
You, with your
tranquil look and
quiet voice,
Are dressed in green and white like
water lilies.
Green, the color of coolness.
Marjorie Knapp.
Weary with too much sun, and see
green fields
Stretched out
invitingly, see city
shade trees,
Their forest
brothers
standing in
ferns and
moss,
See water
lilies lying on their green
pads.
I think of one
day after a weary
climb
We went down on the mountain's
other side,
A gentle slope, and there we came
upon
A small, still lake, half covered with
lily pads,
Always, since then, a symbol of peace
with me.
I hear your step in the room. I open
my eyes.
You, with your
tranquil look and
quiet voice,
Are dressed in green and white like
water lilies.
Green, the color of coolness.
Marjorie Knapp.
What sub-type of article is it?
Pastoral
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Nature Seasons
Love Courtship
What keywords are associated?
Nature Imagery
Peace Symbol
Water Lilies
Green Fields
Tranquil Love
Mountain Lake
What entities or persons were involved?
Marjorie Knapp
Poem Details
Author
Marjorie Knapp
Form / Style
Free Verse
Key Lines
I Close My Eyes
Weary With Too Much Sun, And See
Green Fields
Stretched Out
Invitingly
A Small, Still Lake, Half Covered With
Lily Pads,
Always, Since Then, A Symbol Of Peace
With Me.
You, With Your
Tranquil Look And
Quiet Voice,
Are Dressed In Green And White Like
Water Lilies.
Green, The Color Of Coolness.