Lotus Hurt By The Cold
Lotus Hurt By The Cold is a collection of short stories by D.H. Lawrence. The stories explore the lives of people living in rural England during the early twentieth century. The stories focus on the struggles of the working class, the effects of industrialization, and the changing social landscape of the time. The stories explore themes of love, loss, and the search for meaning in life. Lawrence's characters are often struggling to find their place in a rapidly changing world. They are often faced with difficult choices and must make difficult decisions in order to survive. The stories are often dark and melancholic, but also contain moments of joy and hope. Lawrence's writing is vivid and evocative, and his characters are complex and nuanced. The stories are a powerful exploration of the human condition and the struggles of everyday life.
By D.H. Lawrence · First published 1916 · Genre: Modernist Literature, Romance, Fiction · 121 words
First lines
How many times, like lotus lilies risen
Upon the surface of a river, there
Have risen floating on my blood the rare
Soft glimmers of my hope escaped from prison.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: D.H. Lawrence
- Date: 1916 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Modernist Literature, Romance, Fiction, Drama
- Length: 121 words
- Structure: 1 section, 16 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Modernist Literature — The book is written by D.H. Lawrence, a renowned modernist writer, and its themes of alienation and the search for identity are common in modernist literature.
- Romance — The book follows the story of a woman's journey of self-discovery and her search for love, which are common themes in romance literature.
- Fiction — The book is a work of fiction, as it is a story that is not based on real events or people.
- Drama — The book follows the story of a woman's journey of self-discovery and her search for love, which are common themes in drama literature.
Tags
nature · love · loss · suffering · emotional · relationships · symbolism · growth · pain · beauty · transformation · introspection