Oh, Poor, Sick World
The poem explores the theme of social injustice and the struggles of the working class. It describes a world where the wealthy elite exploit and oppress the poor, forcing them to live in squalor and poverty. The speaker laments the lack of empathy and compassion among the privileged classes, who ignore the suffering of others and prioritize their own selfish desires.
By Ella Wheeler Wilcox · First published 1896 · Genre: Poetry, Philosophical, Religious · 551 words
First lines
_Lord of all the Universe_, _when I think of YOU_, _Flinging stars out into space_, _moving suns and tides_; _Then this little mortal mind gets the larger view_, _And the carping self of me runs away and hides_.
_Then I see all shadowed paths leading out to Light_; _See the false things fade away_, _leaving but the True_; _See the wrong things slay themselves_, _leaving only Right_; _When this little mortal mind gets the larger view_.
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Oh, Poor, Sick World is listed on Textopian as a poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox, dated 1896 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Ella Wheeler Wilcox
- Date: 1896 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Philosophical, Religious, Apocalyptic, Allegory
- Length: 551 words
- Structure: 1 section, 9 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is written in verse form with a rhythmic and lyrical quality.
- Philosophical — The themes explore deep existential and metaphysical questions about life, death, and the universe.
- Religious — The text frequently references a divine being and spiritual concepts.
- Apocalyptic — The narrative discusses the world's suffering and a transformative process leading to a new era.
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Poetry · Philosophy · Social Commentary · Satire · Critique of Society · Human Nature · Morality · Ethics · Psychology · Sociology · Culture · American Literature