To O. W. H
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By Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward · First published 1868 · Genre: Poetry, Lyric, Occasional Poetry · 88 words
First lines
AUGUST 29, 1879.
I had no song so wise and sweet, As birthday songs, dear friend, should be. Silent, among a hundred guests, I only prayed for thee.
Such wishes held the speaking lip, Such mood of blessing took me, there, That music, like a bird to heaven, Flew, and was lost in prayer.
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To O. W. H is listed on Textopian as a poem by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward, dated 1868 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward
- Date: 1868 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Lyric, Occasional Poetry, Religious
- Length: 88 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.
- Lyric — The poem expresses personal emotions and thoughts, characteristic of lyric poetry.
- Occasional Poetry — The poem is written for a specific occasion, namely a birthday.
- Religious — The poem includes elements of prayer and blessing, indicating a religious theme.
Tags
American Literature · 19th Century · Feminist Fiction · Social Commentary · Women's Rights · Marriage · Family · Domesticity · Gender Roles · Societal Expectations · Personal Freedom · Independence