The Jilted Lover to His Mother by Edith Nesbit
The poem is about a young man who has been rejected by his lover and is trying to convince his mother that he's over her and doesn't care about her anymore. He claims to be happy and unaffected, but his words reveal a deep-seated anger and resentment towards his former lover and her new partner.
By Edith Nesbit · First published 1896 · Genre: Romance, Drama, Epistolary · 335 words
First lines
You needn't pray for me, old lady, I don't want no one's prayer, / I'm fit and jolly as ever I was -- you needn't think I care.
When I go whistling down the road, when the warm night is falling, / She needn't think I'm whistling her, it's another girl I'm calling.
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The Jilted Lover to His Mother is listed on Textopian as a short story by Edith Nesbit, dated 1896 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Edith Nesbit
- Date: 1896 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romance, Drama, Epistolary
- Length: 335 words
- Structure: 1 section, 8 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Romance — The narrative revolves around a romantic relationship that has ended, hence the title.
- Drama — The plot involves emotional turmoil and conflict, typical of a drama.
- Epistolary — The story is told through letters or correspondence, as suggested by the title.
Tags
Poetry · Victorian Era · Love Poem · Heartbreak · Rejection · Longing · Melancholy · Nostalgia · Motherly Love · Confessional · Introspection · Emotional Turmoil