Answered by 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 past love that has been lost, and how they are still haunted by memories of the beloved. The poem expresses a sense of longing and yearning for something that can never be regained.
By Ella Wheeler Wilcox · First published 1892 · Genre: Poetry, Romance, Drama · 365 words
First lines
Good-bye -- yes, I am going. Sudden? Well, you are right; But a startling truth came home to me With sudden force last night. What is it? Shall I tell you? Nay, that is why I go. I am running away from the battlefield Turning my back on the foe.
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Answered is listed on Textopian as a poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox, dated 1892 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Ella Wheeler Wilcox
- Date: 1892 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romance, Drama, Philosophy, Psychological Fiction
- Length: 365 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is structured in verse and employs poetic devices such as rhyme and meter.
- Romance — The central theme revolves around love and emotional conflict.
- Drama — The narrative involves intense emotional situations and personal dilemmas.
- Philosophy — References to philosophical figures like Plato indicate a deeper exploration of ideas and beliefs.
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Poetry · Spirituality · Philosophy · Inspirational · Motivational · Christianity · Religion · Faith · Hope · Optimism · Positive Thinking · Self-Help