Over the May Hill by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
The poem explores the theme of nostalgia and longing for a past love that has been lost. The speaker describes a scenic landscape, with the May Hill in the distance, and reflects on memories of a romantic encounter that took place there. The tone is melancholic and introspective, with the speaker yearning for a return to the past and a reunion with the beloved.
By Ella Wheeler Wilcox · First published 1896 · Genre: Poetry, Romantic, Tragedy · 408 words
First lines
All through the night time, and all through the day time, / Dreading the morning and dreading the night, / Nearer and nearer we drift to the May time / Season of beauty and season of blight, / Leaves on the linden, and sun on the meadow, / Green in the garden, and bloom everywhere, / Gloom in my heart, and a terrible shadow, / Walks by me, sits by me, stands by my chair.
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is structured in verse and employs poetic devices such as rhyme and meter.
- Romantic — Themes of love and loss are central to the narrative.
- Tragedy — The poem deals with the impending death of a loved one, creating a somber and tragic tone.
- Nature — Frequent references to natural elements like seasons, meadows, and birds are present.
Tags
Poetry · Romance · Nature · Imagery · Symbolism · Spring · Seasonal · Love · Longing · Melancholy · Nostalgia · Rural Life
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Ella Wheeler Wilcox
- Date: 1896 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romantic, Tragedy, Nature, Philosophical
- Length: 408 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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