Interlude by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
The poem Interlude explores the theme of a romantic relationship that has ended, but the speaker still holds onto memories and emotions from the past. The poem expresses a sense of longing and nostalgia for what could have been if circumstances were different.
By Ella Wheeler Wilcox · First published 1886 · Genre: Poetry, Romance, Philosophical · 187 words
First lines
The days grow shorter, the nights grow longer; / The headstones thicken along the way, / And life grows sadder, but love grows stronger, / For those who walk with us day by day.
The tear comes quicker, the laugh comes slower; / The courage is lesser to do and dare; / And the tide of joy in the heart falls lower, / And seldom covers the reefs of care.
But all true things in the world seem truer; / And the better things of earth seem best, / And friends are dearer, as friends are fewer, / And love is _all_ as our sun dips west.
Then let us clasp hands as we walk together, / And let us speak softly in love's sweet tone; / For no man knows on the morrow whether / We two pass on-or but one alone.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Ella Wheeler Wilcox
- Date: 1886 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romance, Philosophical, Reflective
- Length: 187 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is written in verse and employs rhyme and meter.
- Romance — Themes of love and companionship are central to the text.
- Philosophical — The text reflects on life, mortality, and the passage of time.
- Reflective — The tone is contemplative, focusing on personal and emotional introspection.
Tags
Poetry · Romance · Love · Nature · Imagery · Symbolism · Free Verse · Emotional · Introspective · Contemplative · Melancholic · Nostalgic