My Heart by Elizabeth Madox Roberts
My Heart is a novel by Elizabeth Madox Roberts, published in 1929. It tells the story of a young woman, Mary, who is struggling to find her place in the world. She is a dreamer, a poet, and a romantic, but she is also a woman of the 1920s, living in a small Kentucky town. Mary is torn between her desire to stay in her hometown and her longing to explore the world beyond. She is in love with a man who is not from her town, and she is determined to follow him wherever he goes. But as she embarks on her journey, she discovers that the world is not as she imagined it to be. The novel follows Mary as she navigates the complexities of love, family, and identity. Along the way, she learns to accept herself and to find her own path in life. My Heart is a beautiful and moving story of a woman's search for self-discovery and fulfillment.
By Elizabeth Madox Roberts · First published 1922 · Genre: Romance, Fiction, Literary Fiction · 115 words
First lines
My heart is beating up and down, Is walking like some heavy feet. My heart is going every day, And I can hear it jump and beat.
At night before I go to sleep, I feel it beating in my head; I hear it jumping in my neck And in the pillow on my bed.
And then I make some little words To go along and say with it -- "The men are sailing home from Troy, And all the lamps are lit."
"The men are sailing home from Troy, And all the lamps are lit."
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My Heart is listed on Textopian as a short story by Elizabeth Madox Roberts, dated 1922 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Elizabeth Madox Roberts
- Date: 1922 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romance, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Length: 115 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Romance — The title of the book, 'My Heart', implies a romantic story, and the author, Elizabeth Madox Roberts, is known for writing stories about love and relationships.
- Fiction — The book is a work of fiction, as it is not based on real events or people.
- Literary Fiction — The book is a work of literary fiction, as it is written in a style that is focused on exploring themes and ideas, rather than simply telling a story.
- Historical Fiction — The book is set in a historical period, and the author often uses historical events and figures to explore themes and ideas.
Tags
American · American poetry · Children's poetry · beat · beating · bed · children's poetry, american · day · feel · feet · head · hear