Double Carnations by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
The poem explores the theme of love and its transformative power. It describes a romantic encounter between two people who are drawn to each other despite their differences. The speaker reflects on how this experience has changed them, making them more confident and self-assured. The poem also touches on the idea that true love can conquer even the darkest aspects of one's past.
By Ella Wheeler Wilcox · First published 1893 · Genre: Poetry, Romance, Fable · 320 words
First lines
A wild Pink nestled in a garden bed, / A rich Carnation flourished high above her, / One day he chanced to see her pretty head / And leaned and looked again, and grew to love her.
The Moss (her humble mother) saw with fear / The ardent glances of the princely stranger; / With many an anxious thought and dewy tear / She sought to hide her darling from this danger.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Ella Wheeler Wilcox
- Date: 1893 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romance, Fable, Nature, Drama
- Length: 320 words
- Structure: 1 section, 7 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is written in verse form with a rhythmic and rhyming structure.
- Romance — The central theme revolves around the love story between the Pink and the Carnation.
- Fable — The narrative uses flowers as characters to convey a moral lesson about love and social barriers.
- Nature — The story is set in a garden and involves various elements of the natural world.
Tags
Romance · Poetry · Love · Relationships · Marriage · Infidelity · Deception · Betrayal · Trust · Loyalty · Heartbreak · Sorrow