Ebb-Tide by Edith Nesbit (1906)
The story is set on a beach where the tide is going out, revealing the sandy shore and exposing hidden treasures. The scene is vividly described with imagery of waves, wind, and wildlife, setting a melancholic tone.
By Edith Nesbit · First published 1906 · Genre: Poetry, Nature Literature, Romantic Literature · 136 words
First lines
Now the vexed clouds, wind-driven, spread wings of white, / Long leaning wings across the sea and land.
The waves creep back bequeathing to our sight / The treasure-house of their deserted sand, / And where the nearer waves curl white and low, / Knee-deep in swirling brine the slow-foot shrimpers go.
Pale breadth of sand, where clamorous gulls confer, / Marked with broad arrows by their planted feet; / White rippled pools, where late deep waters were / And ever the white waves marshalled in retreat / And the grey wind in sole supremacy / O'er opal and amber cold of darkening sky and sea.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Edith Nesbit
- Date: 1906 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Nature Literature, Romantic Literature
- Length: 136 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is written in verse form, with rhythmic structure and imagery, characteristic of poetry.
- Nature Literature — The text heavily features natural elements such as the sea, sand, and wind, making it relevant to the genre of nature literature.
- Romantic Literature — The text's focus on emotion, beauty, and the sublime in nature aligns with the themes of romantic literature.
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Children's Fiction · Fantasy · Adventure · Family · Siblings · Friendship · Growing Up · Coming of Age · Imagination · Magic Realism · Victorian Era · British Literature