قصة الكتاب :
"A Dream" by William Cullen Bryant is a reflection on the fleeting nature of life, depicting a journey from youth to old age and death. Bryant's use of imagery and allegory compares life to a dream, highlighting the ephemeral nature of all its stages. The poem begins with the narrator recounting a vivid dream in which they witness the Earth in its springtime beauty. However, as the day progresses, the imagery shifts to portray summer's growth and activity, then afternoon's decline and evening's melancholy. By nightfall, the scene becomes desolate, reflecting the frailty of life and the inevitability of death. The poem's themes of time and mortality are prevalent in Bryant's other works, particularly in "Thanatopsis" and "To a Waterfowl." They also reflect the Romantic era's preoccupation with nature, transience, and the power of imagination. "A Dream" is a poignant allegory of the human experience, conveying the bittersweet nature of life's journey and the importance of embracing its brevity.