A Parting by Edith Nesbit (1906)
The poem explores the theme of a past love that has ended. The speaker acknowledges the separation, stating "So good-bye!" and emphasizing that life and death have their own paths. The poem expresses a sense of longing and nostalgia, recalling the moments when the two individuals were together, with the speaker declaring "I was yours" and "You were mine." However, the tone ultimately shifts to one of resignation, as the speaker accepts that the relationship is over, and there is nothing left to seek or attain.
By Edith Nesbit · First published 1906 · Genre: Children's Literature, Adventure, Fantasy · 138 words
First lines
SO good-bye! / This is where we end it, you and I.
Life's to live, you know, and death's to die; / So good-bye!
I was yours / For the love in life that loves while life endures, / For the earth-path that the Heaven-flight ensures / I was yours.
You were mine / For the moment that a garland takes to twine, / For the human hour that sorcery shews divine / You were mine.
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A Parting is listed on Textopian as a short story by Edith Nesbit, dated 1906 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Edith Nesbit
- Date: 1906 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Children's Literature, Adventure, Fantasy
- Length: 138 words
- Structure: 1 section, 7 paragraphs
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Genres
- Children's Literature — The narrative is primarily aimed at young readers, with a focus on adventure and moral lessons.
- Adventure — The plot involves a journey and various challenges, typical of the adventure genre.
- Fantasy — The story includes elements of magic and the supernatural.
Tags
Victorian Era · Family Drama · Social Class · Marriage · Infidelity · Adultery · Love Triangle · Tragedy · Melodrama · Romance · Relationships · Women's Rights