Let Them Go by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
The poem explores the theme of liberation and freedom from societal expectations and norms. The speaker urges people to break free from the shackles of convention and tradition, embracing their individuality and living life on their own terms. The poem conveys a sense of empowerment and rebellion against the constraints imposed by others.
By Ella Wheeler Wilcox · First published 1887 · Genre: Poetry, Inspirational, Philosophical · 272 words
First lines
Let the dream go. Are there not other dreams / In vastness of clouds hid from thy sight / That yet shall gild with beautiful gold gleams, / And shoot the shadows through and through with light? / What matters one lost vision of the night? / Let the dream go! !
Let the hope set. Are there not other hopes / That yet shall rise like new stars in thy sky? / Not long a soul in sullen darkness gropes / Before some light is lent it from on high; / What folly to think happiness gone by! / Let the hope set!
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Let Them Go is listed on Textopian as a poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox, dated 1887 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Ella Wheeler Wilcox
- Date: 1887 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Inspirational, Philosophical, Romantic
- Length: 272 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is structured in verse and employs poetic devices such as rhyme and metaphor.
- Inspirational — The themes focus on overcoming loss and finding new hope, joy, and love.
- Philosophical — The work explores existential themes and the nature of human emotions and experiences.
- Romantic — The text addresses the theme of love and its transient nature.
Tags
Poetry · American Literature · 19th Century · Women Authors · Romanticism · Love Poems · Heartbreak · Longing · Separation · Loss · Grief · Melancholy