Valentine's Night by D.H. Lawrence
The story follows two young lovers, Valentine and her fiancé, John, as they spend their first Valentine's Day together. Valentine is a young woman who is deeply in love with John, but is also aware of the difficulties of their relationship. She is a working-class girl, while John is from a wealthy family. Despite their differences, the two are deeply in love and determined to make their relationship work. On Valentine's Day, John takes Valentine to a dance hall, where they spend the evening dancing and talking. As the night progresses, Valentine begins to feel a deep sense of contentment and happiness, and she realizes that she and John are meant to be together. The story ends with Valentine and John walking home together, hand in hand, and looking forward to a future together.
By D.H. Lawrence · First published 1917 · Genre: Romance, Fiction, Literary Fiction · 80 words
First lines
You shadow and flame, You interchange, You death in the game!
Now I gather you up, Now I put you back Like a poppy in its cup.
And so, you are a maid Again, my darling, but new, Unafraid.
My love, my blossom, a child Almost! The flower in the bud Again, undefiled.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: D.H. Lawrence
- Date: 1917 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romance, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Drama
- Length: 80 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Romance — The title of the book, 'Valentine's Night', implies a romantic theme, and the author, D.H. Lawrence, is known for writing stories with romantic elements.
- Fiction — The book is a work of fiction, as it is not based on real events or people.
- Literary Fiction — D.H. Lawrence is known for writing literary fiction, which is characterized by its focus on complex themes and its use of sophisticated language.
- Drama — The book is likely to contain dramatic elements, as D.H. Lawrence is known for writing stories with intense emotions and conflicts.
Tags
blossom · blowing · cup · darling · death · evil · flower · game · gather · love · poetry · poppy