Isabel by Bliss Carman (1891)
Isabel is a novel by Bliss Carman, first published in 1916. It tells the story of Isabel, a young woman living in a small Canadian town in the early 1900s. She is a dreamer, and her life is filled with longing for something more. She is in love with a young man, but her family disapproves of him and she is forced to choose between her family and her heart. As she struggles to make her decision, she discovers the power of her own strength and courage. Along the way, she learns to embrace life and find joy in the simple things. In the end, she finds the courage to follow her heart and make her own destiny.
By Bliss Carman · First published 1891 · Genre: Romance, Poetry, Fiction · 44 words
First lines
In her body's perfect sweet / Suppleness and languor meet, -- / Arms that move like lapsing billows, / Breasts that Love would make his pillows, / Eyes where vision melts in bliss, / Lips that ripen to a kiss.
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Isabel is listed on Textopian as a short story by Bliss Carman, dated 1891 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Bliss Carman
- Date: 1891 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romance, Poetry, Fiction, Romanticism
- Length: 44 words
- Structure: 1 section, 1 paragraphs
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Genres
- Romance — The book follows the story of Isabel, a young woman who falls in love with a man she meets while on vacation.
- Poetry — The book is written in a poetic style, with lyrical language and imagery.
- Fiction — The book is a work of fiction, with a narrative plot and characters.
- Romanticism — The book is written in a romantic style, with a focus on emotion and nature.
Tags
Poetry · arms · billows · bliss · breasts · eyes · kiss · languor · lapsing · lips · love · meet