A Woman's Love
The poem explores the theme of a woman's unwavering and unconditional love for her partner despite his flaws and mistakes. The speaker describes how she loves him with every fiber of her being, even when he is unkind or unjust to her. She acknowledges that he has wronged her in the past but chooses to forgive him and continue loving him.
By Ella Wheeler Wilcox · First published 1884 · Genre: Romance, Poetry, Drama · 489 words
First lines
So vast the tide of love within me surging, It overflows like some stupendous sea, The confines of the Present and To-be; And 'gainst the Past's high wall I feel it urging, As it would cry, "Thou, too, shalt yield to me!"
All other loves my supreme love embodies; I would be she on whose soft bosom nursed Thy clinging infant lips to quench their thirst; She who trod close to hidden worlds where God is, That she might have, and hold, and see thee first.
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A Woman's Love is listed on Textopian as a poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox, dated 1884 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Ella Wheeler Wilcox
- Date: 1884 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romance, Poetry, Drama, Philosophy, Literary Fiction
- Length: 489 words
- Structure: 1 section, 8 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Romance — The central theme revolves around deep, passionate love and emotional connection.
- Poetry — The work is written in a poetic form with a focus on lyrical expression and rhythm.
- Drama — The intense emotions and dramatic expressions of love and devotion are key elements.
- Philosophy — The text explores profound ideas about love, existence, and the human condition.
Tags
Romance · Poetry · Love · Relationships · Women's Literature · Emotions · Passion · Intimacy · Sensuality · Desire · Longing · Heartfelt