Chagrin D'Amour by Edith Nesbit
The poem explores the theme of unrequited love and heartache. The speaker is unable to reconcile with Love due to the presence of a third person who seems to take pleasure in their sorrow. The speaker requests this person to withdraw their "cruel eyes” so they can search for a way to create a wreath of love, implying that the third person has caused harm to the lover.
By Edith Nesbit · First published 1908 · Genre: Romance, Drama, Historical Fiction · 154 words
First lines
IF Love and I were all alone I might forget to grieve, And for his pleasure and my own Might happier garlands weave; But you sit there, and watch us wear The mourning wreaths you wove: And while such mocking eyes you bear I am not friends with Love.
Withdraw those cruel eyes, and let Me search the garden through That I may weave, ere Love be set, The wreath of Love for you; Till you, whom Love so well adorns, Its hidden thorns discover, And know at last what crown of thorns It was you gave your lover.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Edith Nesbit
- Date: 1908 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romance, Drama, Historical Fiction
- Length: 154 words
- Structure: 1 section, 2 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Romance — The narrative primarily revolves around love and relationships, making it a romance.
- Drama — The plot involves conflict and emotional tension, classifying it as a drama.
- Historical Fiction — The setting and context are based on a specific historical period, hence it falls under historical fiction.
Tags
Romance · Fantasy · Fiction · Novel · Classic · Literary · Victorian Era · British Literature · Children's Fiction · Adventure · Imagination · Whimsy