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: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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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