A March Snow by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
The poem explores the themes of love, loss, and longing. It describes a person's emotional state during a late winter snowstorm, where they are reminded of a past love that has been lost. The speaker reflects on the fleeting nature of life and relationships, comparing the melting of the snow to the impermanence of human connections.
By Ella Wheeler Wilcox · First published 1896 · Genre: Poetry, Philosophical, Nature · 175 words
First lines
Let the old snow be covered with the new: The trampled snow, so soiled, and stained, and sodden. Let it be hidden wholly from our view By pure white flakes, all trackless and untrodden. When Winter dies, low at the sweet Spring's feet, Let him be mantled in a clean, white sheet. Let the old life be covered by the new: The old past life so full of sad mistakes, Let it be wholly hidden from the view By deeds as white and silent as snow-flakes. Ere this earth life melts in the eternal Spring Let the white mantle of repentance fling Soft drapery about it, fold on fold, Even as the new snow covers up the old.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Ella Wheeler Wilcox
- Date: 1896 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Philosophical, Nature, Inspirational
- Length: 175 words
- Structure: 1 section, 1 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is written in verse form with a focus on rhythm and meter.
- Philosophical — Themes of renewal, repentance, and the passage of time are explored.
- Nature — Imagery and metaphors related to snow, winter, and spring are prevalent.
- Inspirational — The text encourages personal growth and transformation.
Tags
Romance · Poetry · Nature · Seasonal · Winter · Melancholy · Longing · Love · Loss · Heartbreak · Sorrow · Reflection