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
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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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