Half Fledged by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
The story revolves around a young woman who is torn between her desire for independence and her need for love and protection. She is half-fledged, meaning she is still developing her wings and learning to fly on her own. The novel explores themes of feminism, marriage, and personal growth as the protagonist navigates her relationships and finds her place in the world.
By Ella Wheeler Wilcox · First published 1907 · Genre: Poetry, Inspirational, Philosophical · 253 words
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I feel the stirrings in me of great things. New half-fledged thoughts rise up and beat their wings, And tremble on the margin of their nest, Then flutter back, and hide within my breast.
Beholding space, they doubt their untried strength. Beholding men, they fear them. But at length, Grown all too great and active for the heart That broods them with such tender mother art, Forgetting fear, and men, and all, that hour, Save the impelling consciousness of power That stirs within them-they shall soar away Up to the very portals of the Day.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Ella Wheeler Wilcox
- Date: 1907 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Inspirational, Philosophical, Romanticism
- Length: 253 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is written in verse, with a focus on rhythm, meter, and imagery.
- Inspirational — Themes of personal growth, potential, and aspiration are central to the work.
- Philosophical — The work explores deep thoughts and existential themes about human potential and consciousness.
- Romanticism — The text emphasizes emotion, nature, and individualism, which are key elements of Romantic literature.
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Romance · Poetry · American Literature · 19th Century · Love · Relationships · Marriage · Society · Class Divide · Women's Rights · Feminism · Social Commentary