A Girl's Autumn Reverie by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
The poem explores the theme of nostalgia and longing for a past love that has been lost. The speaker reflects on the memories of autumn days spent with her beloved, remembering the vibrant colors of the changing leaves and the warmth of their love. However, the present reality is one of loneliness and melancholy, as the speaker acknowledges that those happy times are now nothing more than a distant memory.
By Ella Wheeler Wilcox · First published 1884 · Genre: Poetry, Romance, Melancholy · 307 words
First lines
We plucked a red rose, you and I, / All in the summer weather; / Sweet its perfume and rare its bloom, / Enjoyed by us together. / The rose is dead, the summer fled, / And bleak winds are complaining; / We dwell apart, but in each heart / We find the thorn remaining.
We sipped a sweet wine, you and I, / All in the summer weather. / The beaded draught we lightly quaffed, / And filled the glass together. / Together we watched its rosy glow, / And saw its bubbles glitter; / Apart, alone we only know / The lees are very bitter.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Ella Wheeler Wilcox
- Date: 1884 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romance, Melancholy, Nature, Reflection
- Length: 307 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is structured in verse with rhyme and meter, characteristic of poetry.
- Romance — The themes revolve around love, relationships, and emotional experiences between two individuals.
- Melancholy — The tone and themes reflect a sense of sadness, loss, and longing.
- Nature — The imagery and references to seasons, weather, and natural elements are prominent throughout the text.
Tags
Poetry · Autumn · Reverie · Girlhood · Nostalgia · Melancholy · Reflection · Seasonal · Nature · Imagery · Symbolism · Feminine