Country Stars (Masterplots II: Poetry, Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: William Meredith
- First Published: 1976
- Type of Work: Meditation
- Genres: Poetry, Meditation
- Subjects: Nature, Rural or country life, Pollution, Stars, Night, Sky, Air
The Poem
“Country Stars” is a short poem consisting of two five-line stanzas with a rhyme scheme of abbab, cdcdd. The title not only evokes a scene of supreme beauty—the dark night sky studded with stars—but the term “country” also draws the reader into experiencing the sights, sounds, and scents associated with the country.
Contrary to expectations, the poem does not open with a celebration of the sublime beauty of nature, but with a domestic scene where a myopic child “comes downstairs to be kissed goodnight.” The poet follows her actions as she...
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