A New Friend by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward
The novel revolves around the life of a young woman who becomes disillusioned with her wealthy and materialistic family after witnessing the poverty and hardships faced by the working class during a winter in New York City. She begins to question the values of her upbringing and seeks a more meaningful existence, eventually finding friendship and a sense of purpose among the poor.
By Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward · First published 1868 · Genre: Poetry, Philosophical, Religious · 64 words
First lines
The sun is sinking on the sacred lands / Wherein the grain ungarnered beckoning stands.
Who loses never finds, nor can, nor may, / The common, human glory of the day.
Close, let us enter, tear-blind as we must; / Reapers, not gleaners of a solemn trust.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward
- Date: 1868 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Philosophical, Religious, Pastoral, Literary Fiction
- Length: 64 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is written in verse form with a focus on rhythm and meter.
- Philosophical — The themes explore deep, existential questions about loss and human experience.
- Religious — The setting and language suggest a sacred or spiritual context.
- Pastoral — The imagery and setting involve agricultural elements and rural life.
Tags
Friendship · Women's Fiction · Social Class · 19th Century · American Literature · Romance · Family Relationships · Marriage · Society · Culture · Tradition · Gender Roles