Communism by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
The poem explores the concept of communism, presenting it as a utopian ideal where all people are equal and resources are shared equally. It describes a world without poverty, greed, or exploitation, where everyone works together for the common good. The speaker argues that communism would bring about a new era of peace, happiness, and prosperity, where humanity is united in its pursuit of a better life.
By Ella Wheeler Wilcox · First published 1902 · Genre: Poetry, Romance, Philosophical · 404 words
First lines
When my blood flows calm as a purling river, / When my heart is asleep and my brain has sway, / It is then that I vow we must part forever, / That I will forget you, and put you away / Out of my life, as a dream is banished / Out of the mind when the dreamer awakes; / That I know it will be, when the spell has vanished, / Better for both of our sakes.
When the court of the mind is ruled by Reason, / I know it is wiser for us to part; / But Love is a spy who is plotting treason, / In league with that warm, red rebel, the Heart. / They whisper to me that the King is cruel, / That his reign is wicked, his law a sin; / And every word they utter is fuel / To the flame that smoulders within.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Ella Wheeler Wilcox
- Date: 1902 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romance, Philosophical, Political
- Length: 404 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is structured in verse and employs poetic devices such as rhyme and meter.
- Romance — The themes revolve around love, passion, and emotional conflict.
- Philosophical — The work explores abstract concepts like reason, emotion, and internal conflict.
- Political — The text uses political metaphors, such as communism and rebellion, to describe personal emotions.
Tags
Politics · Socialism · Economic Theory · Philosophy · Sociology · Revolution · Marxism · Capitalism Critique · Class Struggle · Collectivism · Stateless Society · Egalitarianism