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