He Will Not Come
The poem explores the theme of unrequited love and longing. The speaker describes a person who will not come to them, despite their deep emotional desire for this individual's presence. The poem conveys a sense of resignation and despair, as the speaker acknowledges that their love will remain unfulfilled.
By Ella Wheeler Wilcox · First published 1883 · Genre: Poetry, Romance, Tragedy · 218 words
First lines
Take out the blossom in your hair abloom, No more it seemeth beautiful, or bright, And sickening is its subtly sweet perfume -- He will not come to-night.
Take off the necklace with its sparkling gem, And rings that glow and glitter in the light, And fling them in the case that waits for them -- He will not come to-night.
Take off the robe a little while ago You chose, to make you fairer in his sight; 'Tis ten o'clock. So late you can but know He will not come to-night.
He will not come. God grant you strength and grace, For never more upon your mortal sight Shall dawn a glimpse of that beloved face That did not come to-night.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Ella Wheeler Wilcox
- Date: 1883 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romance, Tragedy, Drama, Victorian Literature
- Length: 218 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th 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, longing, and loss.
- Tragedy — The narrative centers on the sorrow and despair of unfulfilled expectations and loss.
- Drama — The emotional intensity and personal conflict are characteristic of dramatic literature.
Tags
Poetry · Love · Heartbreak · Longing · Disappointment · Sadness · Melancholy · Loss · Grief · Yearning · Unrequited Love · Sorrow