Night by Ella Wheeler Wilcox (1919)
The poem explores the theme of darkness and despair, describing a night that is devoid of comfort, hope, or peace. The speaker describes the darkness as a palpable entity that wraps around them, suffocating them with its oppressive weight. The night is personified as a cruel and merciless force that brings only sorrow and anguish.
By Ella Wheeler Wilcox · First published 1919 · Genre: Poetry, Romanticism, Philosophical · 389 words
First lines
As some dusk mother shields from all alarms / The tired child she gathers to her breast, / The brunette Night doth fold me in her arms, / And hushes me to perfect peace and rest. / Her eyes of stars shine on me, and I hear / Her voice of winds low crooning on my ear. / O Night, O Night, how beautiful thou art! / Come, fold me closer to thy pulsing heart.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Ella Wheeler Wilcox
- Date: 1919 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romanticism, Philosophical, Spiritual, Lyrical
- Length: 389 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is structured in verse, with a focus on rhythm, meter, and imagery.
- Romanticism — The themes emphasize beauty, nature, and emotional depth, characteristic of Romantic literature.
- Philosophical — The work explores existential themes and introspection, encouraging the reader to look within and contemplate deeper truths.
- Spiritual — The text references purity, honor, and the infinite, suggesting a connection to spiritual or transcendent ideas.
Tags
Poetry · American Literature · 19th Century · Romanticism · Darkness · Mystery · Nature · Imagery · Symbolism · Emotional · Introspective · Contemplative