On That Day by D.H. Lawrence (1918)
On That Day is a collection of short stories by D.H. Lawrence, first published in 1925. The stories explore themes of love, loss, and the human condition. The collection includes stories such as "The Blind Man," which tells the story of a blind man who is able to see the beauty of the world around him; "The Horse Dealer's Daughter," which follows a young woman who is determined to make her own way in the world; and "The Prussian Officer," which examines the effects of war on a young soldier. The stories in On That Day are written in Lawrence's characteristic style, combining vivid imagery and lyrical prose with a deep understanding of human nature. The collection is a powerful exploration of the human experience, and a testament to Lawrence's skill as a storyteller.
By D.H. Lawrence · First published 1918 · Genre: Modernist Literature, Fiction, Drama · 155 words
First lines
/ ON that day / I shall put roses on roses, and cover your grave / With multitude of white roses: and since you were brave / One bright red ray.
So people, passing under / The ash-trees of the valley-road, will raise / Their eyes and look at the grave on the hill, in wonder, / Wondering mount, and put the flowers asunder
To see whose praise / Is blazoned here so white and so bloodily red. / Then they will say: "Tis long since she is dead, / Who has remembered her after many days?"
And standing there / They will consider how you went your ways / Unnoticed among them, a still queen lost in the maze / Of this earthly affair.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: D.H. Lawrence
- Date: 1918 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Modernist Literature, Fiction, Drama, Romance
- Length: 155 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Modernist Literature — D.H. Lawrence is considered a major Modernist writer, and 'On That Day' is a prime example of his Modernist style, with its focus on the inner life of the characters and its exploration of themes such as alienation and the search for meaning.
- Fiction — The book is a work of fiction, as it is a story that is made up and not based on real events.
- Drama — The book is a drama, as it is a story that is told through dialogue and action, and it focuses on the inner lives of the characters and their relationships with each other.
- Romance — The book contains elements of romance, as it focuses on the relationship between two characters and their struggles to find love and understanding.
Tags
Modernism · affair · ash-trees · asunder · blazoned · bloodily · bright · cover · dawns · day · days · earthly