Stanzas. Ellis Bell
STANZAS. ELLIS BELL by Charlotte Brontë: In this poem, Ellis Bell reflects on the passing of time and the fleeting nature of life. The speaker describes how the seasons change, the sun rises and sets, and the years go by, but nothing remains the same. The poem concludes with the lines "And I, a wanderer in this world of strife, / Shall find my home in death's cold arms tonight." Please provide your next question or request.
By Charlotte Brontë · First published 1850 · Genre: Poetry, Romantic, Gothic · 155 words
First lines
I'll not weep that thou art going to leave me, There's nothing lovely here; And doubly will the dark world grieve me, While thy heart suffers there.
I'll not weep, because the summer's glory Must always end in gloom; And, follow out the happiest story -- It closes with a tomb!
And I am weary of the anguish Increasing winters bear; Weary to watch the spirit languish Through years of dead despair.
So, if a tear, when thou art dying, Should haply fall from me, It is but that my soul is sighing, To go and rest with thee.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Charlotte Brontë
- Date: 1850 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romantic, Gothic
- Length: 155 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The title 'Stanzas' implies a piece of writing arranged in verses and the writing style of Ellis Bell (pseudonym of Emily Bronte) is predominantly poetic.
- Romantic — Ellis Bell's, or Emily Bronte's, works often center around themes of passion and nature, which are common in romantic literature.
- Gothic — Bronte sisters' works are often characterized by their moody and supernatural elements, which are common in gothic literature.
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poetry · romanticism · nature · emotion · identity · self-expression · literary · 19th century · female authors · gothic · introspection · imagination