Repetition by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
The poem explores the idea that every human action and decision has consequences that will repeat themselves in the future. The speaker argues that humanity is trapped in a cycle of repetition, where mistakes are repeated and lessons are never learned. The poem also touches on the theme of karma, suggesting that individuals will reap what they have sown.
By Ella Wheeler Wilcox · First published 1889 · Genre: Poetry, Philosophy, Inspirational · 153 words
First lines
Over and over and over These truths I will weave in song- That God's great plan needs you and me, That will is greater than destiny, And that love moves the world along.
However mankind may doubt it, It shall listen and hear my creed- That God may ever be found within, That the worship of self is the only sin, And the only devil is greed.
Over and over and over These truths I will say and sing, That love is mightier far than hate, That a man's own thought is a man's own fate, And that life is a goodly thing.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Ella Wheeler Wilcox
- Date: 1889 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Philosophy, Inspirational, Religious
- Length: 153 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is structured in verse and employs rhyme and meter.
- Philosophy — The themes explore existential and metaphysical concepts such as destiny, will, and the nature of good and evil.
- Inspirational — The content promotes positive thinking, love, and self-improvement.
- Religious — The text references God, sin, and spiritual beliefs.
Tags
Poetry · Philosophy · Spirituality · Love · Relationships · Heartbreak · Longing · Nostalgia · Melancholy · Mortality · Cycles · Patterns