Released
The novel explores the theme of women's rights and independence through the story of a young woman who leaves her husband after discovering his infidelity. The protagonist returns to her family's farm, where she learns to support herself financially and emotionally, eventually finding happiness and fulfillment on her own terms.
By Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward · First published 1876 · Genre: Poetry, Spiritual, Philosophical · 133 words
First lines
Oh, joy of the dying! At last thou art mine. And leaping to meet thee, Impatient to greet thee, A rapid and rapturous, sensitive, fine Gayety steals through my pulses to-day, Daring and doubting like pleasure Forbidden, or Winter looking at May.
Oh, sorrow of living! Make way for the thrill Of the soul that is starting -- Onlooking -- departing Across the threshold of clay. Bend, bow to the will Of the soul that is up and away!
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward
- Date: 1876 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Spiritual, Philosophical, Emotional
- Length: 133 words
- Structure: 1 section, 2 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is structured in verse and employs poetic devices such as rhyme and meter.
- Spiritual — Themes of the soul, dying, and the afterlife are central to the text.
- Philosophical — The text explores deep existential themes such as the meaning of life and death.
- Emotional — The text evokes strong emotions related to joy, sorrow, and the human condition.
Tags
Feminism · Social Commentary · Women's Rights · Marriage · Divorce · Independence · Self-Discovery · Personal Growth · Romance · Family Drama · Societal Expectations · Gender Roles