Inevitable by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
The poem explores the theme of fate and the inevitability of events. It describes how people try to resist or change their destiny but ultimately fail. The speaker argues that every event, including birth, life, and death, is predetermined and cannot be altered. The poem also touches on the idea that humans are powerless against the forces of nature and fate.
By Ella Wheeler Wilcox · First published 1888 · Genre: Poetry, Sentimental Literature, Domestic Fiction · 242 words
First lines
To-day I was so weary and I lay In that delicious state of semi-waking, When baby, sitting with his nurse at play, Cried loud for "mamma," all his toys forsaking.
I was so weary and I needed rest, And signed to nurse to bear him from the room. Then, sudden, rose and caught him to my breast, And kissed the grieving mouth and cheeks of bloom.
For swift as lightning came the thought to me, With pulsing heart-throes and a mist of tears, Of days inevitable, that are to be, If my fair darling grows to manhood's years;
Days when he will not call for "mamma," when The world, with many a pleasure and bright joy, Shall tempt him forth into the haunts of men And I shall lose the first place with my boy;
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Ella Wheeler Wilcox
- Date: 1888 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Sentimental Literature, Domestic Fiction, Philosophical Literature
- Length: 242 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is written in verse form, employing rhyme and meter.
- Sentimental Literature — The themes revolve around deep emotional experiences, particularly maternal love and the passage of time.
- Domestic Fiction — The narrative focuses on family life and relationships, especially between a mother and her child.
- Philosophical Literature — The text contemplates inevitable life changes and the nature of human emotions.
Tags
Philosophical · Poetry · Free Verse · Spiritual · Inspirational · Motivational · Optimistic · Uplifting · Thought Provoking · Contemplative · Mystical · Psychological