A Girl's Faith
The story revolves around a young woman who is deeply devoted to her faith and her lover. When the latter becomes disillusioned with religion, their relationship is put to the test. The protagonist's unwavering commitment to her beliefs ultimately leads to the couple's separation.
By Ella Wheeler Wilcox · First published 1901 · Genre: Poetry, Romance, Inspirational · 249 words
First lines
Across the miles that stretch between, Through days of gloom or glad sunlight, There shines a face I have not seen Which yet doth make my world more bright.
He may be near, he may be far, Or near or far I cannot see, But faithful as the morning star He yet shall rise and come to me.
What though fate leads us separate ways, The world is round, and time is fleet. A journey of a few brief days, And face to face we two shall meet.
Shall meet beneath God's arching skies, While suns shall blaze, or stars shall gleam, And looking in each other's eyes Shall hold the past but as a dream.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Ella Wheeler Wilcox
- Date: 1901 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romance, Inspirational, Spiritual
- Length: 249 words
- Structure: 1 section, 6 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is written in verse form with a focus on rhythm and meter.
- Romance — The themes revolve around love, longing, and eventual union.
- Inspirational — The work emphasizes faith, hope, and the belief in a positive outcome.
- Spiritual — References to God, the Infinite, and a higher power are present throughout the text.
Tags
Christianity · Faith · Spirituality · Religion · Inspirational · Motivational · Uplifting · Women's Literature · Feminism · Personal Growth · Self-Help · Philosophy