The Skylark by Edith Nesbit (1923)
The story revolves around a romantic couple who have heard skylarks singing throughout the year, from December to November, in various locations. They recall specific days and places where they listened to the birds' songs, which evoke memories of their love. The poem is a response to Robert à Field's statement "It is the skylark come," correcting him that skylarks sing all year round, not just with the arrival of spring.
By Edith Nesbit · First published 1923 · Genre: Children's Literature, Fantasy, Adventure · 376 words
First lines
". a dripping shower of notes from the softening blue. It is the skylark come. "-ROBERT À FIELD, in the _New Age_.
"IT is the skylark come. " For shame! Robert-à-Cockney is thy name: Robert-à-Field would surely know That skylarks, bless them, never go!
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The Skylark is listed on Textopian as a poem by Edith Nesbit, dated 1923 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Edith Nesbit
- Date: 1923 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Children's Literature, Fantasy, Adventure
- Length: 376 words
- Structure: 1 section, 7 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Children's Literature — The story is primarily aimed at young readers, featuring child protagonists and themes of adventure and imagination.
- Fantasy — The narrative includes elements of magic and otherworldly creatures, typical of the fantasy genre.
- Adventure — The plot revolves around the protagonists' journey and the challenges they face, characteristic of adventure stories.
Tags
Children's Literature · Fantasy · Adventure · Family · Friendship · Growing Up · Imagination · Magic Realism · Coming of Age · Self-Discovery · Social Class · Poverty