Read at the Benefit of Clara Morris
The poem tells the story of a woman who dies after giving birth to her child. Before dying, she asks her husband to remarry and have another mother for their child. The husband, grief-stricken, promises to fulfill her wish but ultimately fails to do so due to his enduring love for his deceased wife.
By Ella Wheeler Wilcox · First published 1887 · Genre: Poetry, Biography, Drama · 536 words
First lines
(AMERICA'S GREAT EMOTIONAL ACTRESS)
The Radiant Rulers of Mystic Regions / Where souls of artists are fitted for birth / Gathered together their lovely legions / And fashioned a woman to shine on earth. / They bathed her in splendour, / They made her tender, / They gave her a nature both sweet and wild; / They gave her emotions like storm-stirred oceans, / And they gave her the heart of a little child.
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Read at the Benefit of Clara Morris is listed on Textopian as a poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox, dated 1887 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Ella Wheeler Wilcox
- Date: 1887 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Biography, Drama, Literary Fiction, Inspirational
- Length: 536 words
- Structure: 1 section, 6 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is structured in verse and employs poetic devices such as rhyme and meter.
- Biography — The content focuses on the life and emotional experiences of a specific individual, Clara Morris.
- Drama — The themes revolve around intense emotions and the dramatic portrayal of an artist's life.
- Literary Fiction — The work explores deep themes and employs a sophisticated writing style.
Tags
Poetry · American Literature · 19th Century · Women Authors · Romance · Love Poems · Nature Imagery · Spirituality · Mysticism · Philosophy · Free Verse · Lyrical Poetry