Fatigue by Amy Lowell (1914)
Fatigue, written by Amy Lowell, is a poem that explores the theme of exhaustion and the impact it has on one's life. The speaker describes feeling drained and depleted, unable to muster the energy to do even the simplest tasks. The poem also touches on the idea of the monotony of daily life and the longing for escape or relief from the constant demands placed upon us. Through its use of imagery and metaphor, Fatigue conveys a sense of overwhelming weariness that can be both relatable and cathartic for readers.
By Amy Lowell · First published 1914 · Genre: Poetry, Women's Literature · 193 words
First lines
Stupefy my heart to every day's monotony, / Seal up my eyes, I would not look so far, / Chasten my steps to peaceful regularity, / Bow down my head lest I behold a star.
Fill my days with work, a thousand calm necessities / Leaving no moment to consecrate to hope, / Girdle my thoughts within the dull circumferences / Of facts which form the actual in one short hour's scope.
Give me dreamless sleep, and loose night's power over me, / Shut my ears to sounds only tumultuous then, / Bid Fancy slumber, and steal away its potency, / Or Nature wakes and strives to live again.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Amy Lowell
- Date: 1914 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Women's Literature
- Length: 193 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — Amy Lowell is a renowned American poet. The book 'Fatigue' epitomizes her mastery over words and ability to express emotions through poetry.
- Women's Literature — Lowell's works often spotlight female perspectives and women's experiences. Her poetry can thus be considered as falling under the genre of Women's Literature.
Tags
Poetry · Mental Health · Exhaustion · Emotional Labor · Psychological Thriller · Women's Issues · Self-Discovery · Inner Struggle · Mental Illness · Depression · Anxiety · Insomnia