No Comfort by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
The novel revolves around the life of a young woman who is forced to abandon her luxurious lifestyle after her father's death leaves her penniless. She moves to a small town where she faces poverty, hardship, and loneliness. Despite these challenges, she finds comfort in her newfound independence and develops a sense of self-reliance.
By Ella Wheeler Wilcox · First published 1895 · Genre: Poetry, Melancholy, Nature · 307 words
First lines
O mad with mirth are the birds to-day / That over my head are winging. / There is nothing but glee in the roundelay / That I hear them singing, singing. / On wings of light, up, out of sight -- / I watch them airily flying. / What do they know of the world below, / And the hopes that are dying, dying?
The roses turn to the sun's warm sky, / Their sweet lips red and tender; / Oh! life to them is a dream of bliss, / Of love, and passion, and splendour. / What know they of the world to-day, / Of hearts that are silently breaking; / Of the human breast, and its great unrest, / And its pitiless aching, aching?
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Ella Wheeler Wilcox
- Date: 1895 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Melancholy, Nature, Existential, Romanticism
- Length: 307 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is structured in verse and employs poetic devices such as rhyme and meter.
- Melancholy — The themes revolve around sorrow, grief, and a sense of hopelessness.
- Nature — There are numerous references to natural elements like birds, roses, and the sea.
- Existential — The text explores deep existential questions about life, death, and the human condition.
Tags
Poetry · American Literature · Women Authors · Early 20th Century · Romanticism · Love Poems · Heartbreak · Longing · Melancholy · Sorrow · Grief · Loss