Letter From Town: On A Grey Evening In March
Letter From Town: On A Grey Evening In March is a collection of short stories by D.H. Lawrence. The stories are set in the English Midlands and explore the lives of the people living there. The stories focus on the everyday lives of the people in the Midlands, and the struggles they face. Lawrence explores themes of love, loss, and the search for meaning in life. He also examines the effects of industrialization on the people and their environment. The stories are written in a lyrical style, and Lawrence's use of language is often poetic. He paints vivid pictures of the people and places he describes, and his characters are complex and believable. The stories in Letter From Town: On A Grey Evening In March are a testament to Lawrence's skill as a storyteller. They are a powerful and moving exploration of the human condition, and a reminder of the beauty and fragility of life.
By D.H. Lawrence · First published 1918 · Genre: Literary Fiction, Romance, Drama · 242 words
First lines
THE clouds are pushing in grey reluctance slowly northward to you, / While north of them all, at the farthest ends, stands one bright-bosomed, aglance / With fire as it guards the wild north cloud-coasts, red-fire seas running through / The rocks where ravens flying to windward melt as a well-shot lance.
You should be out by the orchard, where violets secretly darken the earth, / Or there in the woods of the twilight, with northern wind-flowers shaken astir. / Think of me here in the library, trying and trying a song that is worth / Tears and swords to my heart, arrows no armour will turn or deter.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: D.H. Lawrence
- Date: 1918 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Literary Fiction, Romance, Drama, Mystery, Historical Fiction
- Length: 242 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Literary Fiction — The book is written by D.H. Lawrence, a renowned literary fiction author, and the title suggests a focus on the inner thoughts and feelings of the protagonist.
- Romance — The title implies a romantic setting, and the book may explore themes of love and relationships.
- Drama — The title implies a dramatic setting, and the book may explore themes of conflict and resolution.
- Mystery — The title implies a mysterious setting, and the book may explore themes of suspense and intrigue.
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