Violets by D.H. Lawrence (1914)
VIOLETS by D.H. Lawrence: The novel follows the story of a young woman named Viola, who is struggling to find her place in the world after being jilted at the altar. She moves to a small town in the countryside, where she becomes embroiled in a love triangle with two men: a local farmer and a wealthy city man. As the story progresses, Viola must confront her own desires and fears, as well as the societal expectations placed upon her. Ultimately, she must decide what kind of life she wants to lead and who she wants to be with.
By D.H. Lawrence · First published 1914 · Genre: Poetry, Nature, Romantic · 488 words
First lines
Sister, tha knows while we was on the planks Aside o' th' grave, while th' coffin wor lyin' yet On th' yaller clay, an' th' white flowers top of it Tryin' to keep off 'n him a bit o' th' wet,
An' parson makin' haste, an' a' the black Huddlin' close together a cause o' th' rain, Did t' 'appen ter notice a bit of a lass away back By a head-stun, sobbin' an' sobbin' again?
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Violets is listed on Textopian as a poem by D.H. Lawrence, dated 1914 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: D.H. Lawrence
- Date: 1914 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Nature, Romantic, Imagist
- Length: 488 words
- Structure: 1 section, 9 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — D.H. Lawrence is a renowned poet and 'Violets' is a poem expressing his inherent connection to nature.
- Nature — The poem discusses the poet's bond with nature through the symbolism of violets.
- Romantic — In the lines of this poem, there exist romantic undertones as the speaker reveres violets and their beauty.
- Imagist — 'Violets' exemplifies the Imagist style, with its imagery designed to evoke implicit emotions in the reader.
Tags
nature · love · loss · beauty · emotion · relationships · introspection · symbolism · poetry · human experience · sensuality · memory