The Mill by Edith Nesbit (1904)
The story revolves around a mill and its surroundings, where nature thrives with the sound of the wheel turning. The narrator reminisces about a past love, whose window is now blank and garden bare, but their heart remains tied to the place.
By Edith Nesbit · First published 1904 · Genre: Children's Literature, Adventure, Fantasy · 229 words
First lines
The wheel goes round -- the wheel goes round / With drip and whir and plash, / It keeps all green the grassy ground, / The alder, beech and ash.
The ferns creep out 'mid mosses cool, / Forget-me-nots are found / Blue in the shadow by the pool -- / And still the wheel goes round.
Round goes the wheel, round goes the wheel, / The foam is white like cream, / The merry waters dance and reel / Along the stony stream.
The little garden of the mill, / It is enchanted ground, / I smell its stocks and wall-flowers still, / And still the wheel goes round.
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The Mill is listed on Textopian as a poem by Edith Nesbit, dated 1904 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Edith Nesbit
- Date: 1904 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Children's Literature, Adventure, Fantasy, Historical Fiction
- Length: 229 words
- Structure: 1 section, 6 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Children's Literature — The narrative is primarily aimed at young readers, with a focus on adventure and moral lessons.
- Adventure — The plot involves a series of exciting events and challenges that the characters must overcome.
- Fantasy — The story incorporates elements of magic and the supernatural.
- Historical Fiction — The setting and context of the story are based on a specific historical period.
Tags
Classic · Children's Literature · Fantasy · Adventure · Family · Friendship · Growing Up · Imagination · Magic Realism · Rural Life · Village Life · Industrial Revolution