An Answer by Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Name: An Answer
Author: Ella Wheeler Wilcox

The poem explores the theme of unrequited love and the pain it brings to those who experience it. The speaker describes a person who has been rejected by their lover and is now left to suffer in solitude, with only their tears to comfort them. The poem conveys a sense of despair and hopelessness, emphasizing that some wounds can never be healed.

By Ella Wheeler Wilcox · First published 1889 · Genre: Poetry, Romance, Philosophical · 568 words

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If all the year was summer time, / And all the aim of life / Was just to lilt on like a rhyme, / Then I would be your wife.

If all the days were August days, / And crowned with golden weather, / How happy then through green-clad ways / We two could stray together!

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Work type: Poem
Author: Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Date: 1889 CE
Language: English
Genres: Poetry, Romance, Philosophical, Literary
Length: 568 words
Structure: 1 section, 10 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Poetry — The work is composed entirely of verses and follows a poetic structure.
Romance — The themes revolve around love, relationships, and emotional connections.
Philosophical — The text explores deeper meanings of life, time, and human emotions.
Literary — The writing style is sophisticated and focuses on artistic expression.