Song by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward
The novel explores the life of a young woman who rejects the conventional roles assigned to her by society and instead pursues a career in music. She faces opposition from her family and struggles with poverty, but ultimately finds success and independence through her art.
By Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward · First published 1875 · Genre: Poetry, Nature, Romanticism · 113 words
First lines
The firelight listens on the floor To hear the wild winds blow. Within, the bursting roses burn, Without, there slides the snow.
Across the flower I see the flake Pass mirrored, mystic, slow. Oh, blooms and storms must blush and freeze, While seasons come and go!
I lift the sash -- and live, the gale Comes leaping to my call. The rose is but a painted one That hangs upon the wall.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward
- Date: 1875 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Nature, Romanticism, Symbolism
- Length: 113 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is structured in verse and employs poetic devices such as rhyme and meter.
- Nature — The themes and imagery heavily focus on natural elements like wind, snow, and flowers.
- Romanticism — The work emphasizes emotion and the beauty of nature, characteristic of Romantic literature.
- Symbolism — The text uses symbols such as roses and snow to convey deeper meanings.
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American Literature · 19th Century · Novel · Feminist Literature · Social Commentary · Romance · Family Drama · Women's Rights · Marriage · Motherhood · Suffrage Movement · Gender Roles