Love's Coming by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
The poem explores the theme of love's transformative power and its ability to bring people together. It describes love as a gentle, yet powerful force that can awaken even the most hardened hearts. The speaker expresses their longing for love's arrival, which they believe will bring joy, beauty, and redemption. Through the use of vivid imagery and metaphor, the poem conveys the idea that love has the power to revitalize and transform individuals, bringing them closer to their true selves.
By Ella Wheeler Wilcox · First published 1889 · Genre: Romance, Poetry, Fantasy · 191 words
First lines
She had looked for his coming as warriors come, With the clash of arms and the bugle's call: But he came instead with a stealthy tread, Which she did not hear at all.
She had thought how his armor would blaze in the sun, As he rode like a prince to claim his bride: In the sweet dim light of the falling night She found him at her side.
She had dreamed how the gaze of his strange, bold eye Would wake her heart to a sudden glow: She found in his face the familiar grace Of a friend she used to know.
She had dreamed how his coming would stir her soul, As the ocean is stirred by the wild storm's strife: He brought her the balm of a heavenly calm, And a peace which crowned her life.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Ella Wheeler Wilcox
- Date: 1889 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romance, Poetry, Fantasy, Drama
- Length: 191 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Romance — The poem centers on the theme of love and the unexpected nature of its arrival.
- Poetry — The work is written in verse, employing rhyme and meter to convey its message.
- Fantasy — The imagery and metaphors used evoke a sense of fantasy and idealized scenarios.
- Drama — The emotional intensity and the depiction of inner feelings align with dramatic elements.
Tags
Romance · Poetry · Love · Relationships · Emotions · Passion · Desire · Longing · Intimacy · Sensuality · Beauty · Nature