Special Pleading by Edith Nesbit
The story revolves around the contrast between two opposing views of life. On one hand, it presents a world full of beauty and wonder, where everything is fresh, sweet, and fair, with daisies underneath one's feet and roses for their hair. The sun shines brightly, and the atmosphere is filled with lavish blossoms. On the other hand, the narrative shifts to depict a harsh and frightening reality, where the path is rough and wild, the sky is black with fears, and the protagonist stumbles blindly through tears, struggling to find their way without guidance.
By Edith Nesbit · First published 1893 · Genre: Poetry, Romantic, Nature Literature · 232 words
First lines
The world's a path all fresh and sweet, / A sky all fresh and fair, / With daisies underneath your feet / And roses for your hair; / Red roses for your pretty hair, / Green trees to shade your way, / And lavish blossoms everywhere, / Because the time is May.
How gold the sun shines through the green! / How soft the turf is spread! / How richly falls the shimmering sheen / About your darling head! / How in the dawn of Paradise / Should you foresee the night? / How, with the sunlight in your eyes, / See aught beyond the light?
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Special Pleading is listed on Textopian as a poem by Edith Nesbit, dated 1893 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Edith Nesbit
- Date: 1893 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romantic, Nature Literature
- Length: 232 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is written in verse form, with a rhythmic structure and rhyme scheme, characteristic of poetry.
- Romantic — The text uses expressive language and imagery to evoke emotions and the appreciation of beauty, typical of the Romantic genre.
- Nature Literature — The text heavily features natural elements such as sun, greenery, and flowers, aligning it with the genre of Nature Literature.
Tags
Children's Fiction · Classic Literature · Family Relationships · Social Class · Coming of Age · Humor · Satire · Morality Tales · Victorian Era · British Literature · Youth Fiction · Growing Up