The Maiden's Prayer by Edith Nesbit
The story revolves around a young maiden's prayer to Spring, asking for beauty, joy, and love. She requests that Spring bring her a lover and teach her how to love. The poem is a lyrical expression of the maiden's longing for romance and connection.
By Edith Nesbit · First published 1889 · Genre: Romance, Drama, Historical Fiction · 179 words
First lines
SPRING, pretty Spring, what treasure do you bring to me? / Green grass and buttercups, cherry-bloom and may? / Sunshine to be glad with me, and little birds to sing to me? / Warm nests to call me along the woodland way?
Spring, happy Spring, what wonder will you do for me? / Light the tulip lanterns, and set the furze a-fire? / Fill your sky with sails of cloud on waves of living blue for me? / Show me green cornfields and budding of the briar?
Spring, darling Spring, my days will not return to me, / You who see them fleeting, you, all time above, / You who move the whole world's heart, ah move one heart to turn to me, / -- Bring me a lover, and teach me how to love!
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Edith Nesbit
- Date: 1889 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romance, Drama, Historical Fiction
- Length: 179 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Romance — The narrative primarily revolves around love and relationships.
- Drama — The story contains elements of conflict and emotional tension.
- Historical Fiction — The setting and context are based in a specific historical period.
Tags
Victorian Era · Gothic Fiction · Mystery · Supernatural · Romance · Tragedy · Family Drama · Social Class · Religion · Spirituality · Folklore · Mythology