Petition by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
The poem explores the theme of a woman's desire for independence and autonomy in a patriarchal society. The speaker petitions God to be granted the ability to think, act, and feel independently, without being influenced by societal expectations or masculine dominance. She longs to be free from the constraints imposed on her as a woman and to be able to make her own choices.
By Ella Wheeler Wilcox · First published 1886 · Genre: Poetry, Religious, Social Commentary · 105 words
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God, may Thy loving Spirit work, In heart of Russian, and of Turk, Until throughout each clime and land, Armenian and Jew may stand, And claim the right of every soul To seek by its own path, the goal. Parts of the Universal Force, Rills from the same eternal Source Back to that Source, all races go. God, help Thy world to see it so.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Ella Wheeler Wilcox
- Date: 1886 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Religious, Social Commentary, Inspirational
- Length: 105 words
- Structure: 1 section, 1 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.
- Religious — The content invokes God and discusses spiritual themes and universal forces.
- Social Commentary — The poem addresses social issues such as religious and ethnic harmony.
- Inspirational — The poem aims to inspire unity and understanding among different races and religions.
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Romance · Poetry · American Literature · Feminist Literature · Social Commentary · Marriage · Love · Relationships · Women's Rights · Suffrage · Early 20th Century · Historical Fiction