"A Boat Beneath a Sunny Sky" by Lewis Carroll

 

A Boat Beneath a Sunny Sky

A boat beneath a sunny sky,

Lingering onward dreamily

In an evening of July —

 

Children three that nestle near,

Eager eye and willing ear,

Pleased a simple tale to hear —

 

Long has paled that sunny sky:

Echoes fade and memories die:

Autumn frosts have slain July.

 

Still she haunts me, phantomwise,

Alice moving under skies

Never seen by waking eyes.

 

Children yet, the tale to hear,

Eager eye and willing ear,

Lovingly shall nestle near.

 

In a Wonderland they lie,

Dreaming as the days go by,

Dreaming as the summers die:

 

Ever drifting down the stream —

Lingering in the golden gleam —

Life, what is it but a dream?

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Who wrote the poem ""A Boat Beneath a Sunny Sky"?

Lewis Carroll (January 27, 1832 – January 14, 1898)

Lewis Carroll, whose real name was Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, was born in Daresbury, Cheshire, England. He was a mathematician, logician, and Anglican deacon, but is best known for his work as a writer, particularly for his children's books. Carroll's most famous works are "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and its sequel "Through the Looking-Glass," which have become classics of English literature. These works are renowned for their imaginative content, word play, and the mathematical and logical puzzles woven into the narrative. In addition to his prose, Carroll also penned numerous poems, including the well-known "The Hunting of the Snark" and "Jabberwocky," which showcase his unique blend of whimsy, wit, and linguistic inventiveness. Carroll’s works continue to be widely read to this day and have influenced a broad range of literature and popular culture.

"A Boat Beneath a Sunny Sky" explanation

"A Boat Beneath a Sunny Sky" is a poignant poem by Lewis Carroll that is often seen as a reflection on the passage of time and the fleeting nature of childhood. It is also an acrostic poem, with the first letter of each line spelling out the name "Alice Pleasance Liddell," the real-life inspiration for Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland."