Realisation by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
The poem explores the theme of unrequited love and the pain it brings to those who experience it. The speaker describes a past love that has been lost, and how they are now left to ponder what could have been. The poem expresses a sense of longing and regret, as the speaker realizes that their love was not meant to be.
By Ella Wheeler Wilcox · First published 1899 · Genre: Poetry, Spirituality, Philosophical Fiction · 1,076 words
First lines
Hers was a lonely, shadowed lot; Or so the unperceiving thought, Who looked no deeper than her face, Devoid of chiselled lines of grace- No farther than her humble grate, And wondered how she bore her fate.
Yet she was neither lone nor sad; So much of love her spirit had, She found an ever-flowing spring Of happiness in everything.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Ella Wheeler Wilcox
- Date: 1899 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Spirituality, Philosophical Fiction, Inspirational, Fantasy
- Length: 1,076 words
- Structure: 1 section, 14 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is written in verse form with a focus on rhythm and meter.
- Spirituality — Themes of the afterlife, immortality, and spiritual awakening are central to the narrative.
- Philosophical Fiction — Explores deep philosophical questions about life, death, and the nature of existence.
- Inspirational — The narrative aims to inspire and uplift through its portrayal of love and spiritual fulfillment.
Tags
Poetry · Philosophy · Spirituality · Inspirational · Motivational · Personal Growth · Self-Help · Mindfulness · Consciousness · Awareness · Inner Strength · Empowerment