The Land God Forgot
The lonely sunsets flare forlorn
Down valleys dreadly desolate;
The lordly mountains soar in scorn
As still as death, as stern as fate.
The lonely sunsets flame and die;
The giant valleys gulp the night;
The monster mountains scrape the sky,
Where eager stars are diamond-bright.
So gaunt against the gibbous moon,
Piercing the silence velvet-piled,
A lone wolf howls his ancient rune-
The fell arch-spirit of the Wild.
O outcast land! O leper land!
Let the lone wolf-cry all express
The hate insensate of thy hand,
Thy heart's abysmal loneliness.
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Who wrote the poem "The Land God Forgot" ?
Robert W. Service (January 16, 1874 – September 11, 1958)
Robert W. Service, often dubbed the "Bard of the Yukon," was a British-Canadian poet and writer. He achieved immense popularity for his vivid portrayals of the Canadian North and its rugged inhabitants. While he spent several years in the Yukon during the Gold Rush era, many of his tales were based on stories he heard rather than personal experiences. Beyond his Yukon ballads, Service also wrote about World War I, drawing from his time as a wartime correspondent. His style, characterized by rhythmic verses and compelling narratives, made him one of the best-selling poets of his time.
"The Land God Forgot" explanation
The poem captures the stark, desolate beauty of a remote landscape. Service uses powerful imagery to depict nature's grandeur and indifference. The sunsets, mountains, and valleys symbolize the vastness and isolation of the land. The lone wolf's howl emphasizes the wilderness's raw, untamed spirit. The terms "outcast" and "leper" suggest a land rejected, yet possessing a haunting allure. The poem conveys both the majesty and melancholy of the untouched wild or perhaps the poet’s loneliness and pain. The poem's tone reflects the Romantic tradition of finding profound beauty in desolation and solitude.
