Response by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
The poem explores the idea that a person's soulmate can be recognized through an unspoken connection, and that this connection can transcend time and space. The speaker describes feeling an intense longing for someone they have not yet met, but sense is out there somewhere. When they finally meet, they will know each other instantly, without needing words or explanations.
By Ella Wheeler Wilcox · First published 1886 · Genre: Poetry, Philosophical, Inspirational · 307 words
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I said this morning, as I leaned and threw My shutters open to the Spring's surprise, "Tell me, O Earth, how is it that in you Year after year the same fresh feelings rise? How do you keep your young exultant glee? No more those sweet emotions come to me.
"I note through all your fissures how the tide Of healthful life goes leaping as of old; Your royal dawns retain their pomp and pride; Your sunsets lose no atom of their gold. How can this wonder be? " My soul's fine ear Leaned, listening, till a small voice answered near:
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Ella Wheeler Wilcox
- Date: 1886 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Philosophical, Inspirational, Nature, Spiritual
- Length: 307 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse and employs poetic devices such as rhyme and meter.
- Philosophical — The themes explore existential questions and the nature of life and emotions.
- Inspirational — The content aims to provide wisdom and insight, encouraging a reflective and positive outlook.
- Nature — The text frequently references elements of the natural world, such as dawns, sunsets, and the earth.
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Poetry · American Literature · Philosophical · Inspirational · Motivational · Spiritual · Personal Growth · Self-Help · Mindfulness · Wellness · Optimism · Hope