A Bunch of Roses
"A Bunch of Roses" is a novel written by Andrew Barton Paterson in 1920. The story follows the life of a young man named Alan Marston, who returns to his hometown after serving in World War I. Upon his return, Alan finds himself struggling to adjust to civilian life and grappling with feelings of disillusionment and despair. As he navigates his new reality, Alan becomes increasingly fixated on a young woman named Margaret, who represents the hope and happiness he once knew before the war. Throughout the novel, Paterson explores themes of love, loss, and the challenges of readjusting to society after experiencing the trauma of war.
By Andrew Barton Paterson · First published 1920 · Genre: Poetry, Literature, Anthology · 261 words
First lines
Roses ruddy and roses white, What are the joys that my heart discloses? Sitting alone in the fading light Memories come to me here to-night With the wonderful scent of the big red roses.
Memories come as the daylight fades Down on the hearth where the firelight dozes; Flicker and flutter the lights and shades, And I see the face of a queen of maids Whose memory comes with the scent of roses.
Visions arise of a scene of mirth, And a ball-room belle that superbly poses -- A queenly woman of queenly worth, And I am the happiest man on earth With a single flower from a bunch of roses.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Andrew Barton Paterson
- Date: 1920 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Literature, Anthology
- Length: 261 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — This book is a collection of rhymes and verses penned by Andrew Barton Paterson.
- Literature — As a compilation of poems, this book also falls under the broader genre of literature.
- Anthology — The book is a collection of individual poems, thereby making it an anthology.
Tags
Romance · Fiction · Historical Fiction · Australia · Love Story · Nature · Poetry · Flowers · Symbolism · Classic Literature · Victorian Era · Romanticism