Oh, Dreary Day! by Annie Fellows Johnston

Name: Oh, Dreary Day!
Author: Annie Fellows Johnston

The story follows a young girl named Emily who is feeling melancholic on a rainy day. She reflects on the beauty of nature and the passing of time, but ultimately finds solace in her own imagination and creativity. The narrative is characterized by simple yet evocative language, with a focus on the emotional depth of the protagonist's experiences.

By Annie Fellows Johnston · First published 1910 · Genre: Poetry, Lyric, Nature Writing · 175 words

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OH, dreary day, that had so late a dawn! / Oh, dreary day, so long, though early gone! / Fold thy gray mantle round thy form and go / To find the lost sun, while Night comes on, / Across the plain, with silent step and slow.

I weary of thy dark, unsmiling mood, / I weary of thy dull disquietude, / And thy complaining voice that tells of pain, / Not with the tempest's trumpet, but subdued / In broken sentences of falling rain.

Now, soft as household spirit, comes the Night / And draws the curtains, fanning still more bright / The cheerful fire, while for her gentle sake / The tapers burst in bloom with yellow light, / Like evening primroses just kissed awake.

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Work type: Poem
Author: Annie Fellows Johnston
Date: 1910 CE
Language: English
Genres: Poetry, Lyric, Nature Writing, Romanticism, Reflective
Length: 175 words
Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Poetry — The work is structured in verse and employs poetic devices such as imagery and metaphor.
Lyric — The poem expresses personal emotions and reflections on nature and mood.
Nature Writing — The themes revolve around the depiction of natural elements and their emotional impact.
Romanticism — The focus on emotion, nature, and individual experience aligns with Romantic literary themes.