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.
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Poetry · American Literature · Women Authors · Early 20th Century · Romanticism · Love Poems · Heartbreak · Longing · Melancholy · Sorrow · Grief · Loss