Christmas Hymn
"The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman is a short story that explores the themes of mental illness, isolation, and the oppression of women. The narrator, who is unnamed, is confined to a room by her husband, who is a physician, due to what he believes is a nervous disorder. The room is covered in yellow wallpaper, which the narrator becomes increasingly obsessed with as the story progresses. As she becomes more and more isolated, the narrator's grip on reality begins to slip, leading to a shocking and tragic conclusion.
By Charlotte Perkins Gilman · First published 1892 · Genre: Poetry, Holiday Literature, Religious Literature · 365 words
First lines
Listen not to the word that would have you believe That the voice of the age is a moan; That the red hand of wrong Is triumphant and strong, And that wrong is triumphant alone; There was never a time on the face of the earth When love was so near its own.
Do you think that the love which has died for the world Has not lived for the world also? Filling man with the fire Of a boundless desire To love all with a love that shall grow? It was not for nothing the White Christ was born Two thousand years ago.
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Christmas Hymn is listed on Textopian as a poem by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, dated 1892 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Charlotte Perkins Gilman
- Date: 1892 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Holiday Literature, Religious Literature
- Length: 365 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — Charlotte Perkins Gilman was known for her poems. Christmas Hymn, being a hymn, pertains to the poetry genre due to the structured, rhythmic qualities typical of poems.
- Holiday Literature — The title, 'Christmas Hymn,' indicates that the content is related to the holiday season. Therefore, it falls under the Holiday Literature genre.
- Religious Literature — The term 'hymn' usually refers to a religious song or poem, typically of praise to God or a deity. Therefore, this book may also be categorized under the Religious Literature genre.
Tags
Christmas · hymn · holiday · spirituality · faith · celebration · tradition · joy · community · family · reflection · gratitude