The Land Between
The poem explores the idea of a spiritual realm that exists between heaven and hell, where souls who are neither entirely good nor entirely evil reside. The narrator describes this land as a place of beauty and tranquility, where souls can find peace and solace. The poem also touches on the idea that even in death, love can transcend mortal boundaries and reunite souls in the afterlife.
By Ella Wheeler Wilcox · First published 1885 · Genre: Romance, Spirituality, Philosophy · 366 words
First lines
Between the little Here and larger Yonder, There is a realm (or so one day I read) Where faithful spirits love-enchained may wander, Till some remembering soul from earth has fled. Then, reunited, they go forth afar, From sphere to sphere, where wondrous angels are.
Not many spirits in that realm are waiting; Not many pause upon its shores to rest; For only love, intense and unabating, Can hold them from the longer, higher quest. And after grief has wept itself to sleep, Few hearts on earth their vital memories keep.
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The Land Between is listed on Textopian as a poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox, dated 1885 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Ella Wheeler Wilcox
- Date: 1885 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romance, Spirituality, Philosophy, Fantasy, Poetry
- Length: 366 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Romance — The poem centers on the theme of love, particularly the enduring and intense nature of love that transcends life and death.
- Spirituality — The text explores spiritual concepts such as the afterlife, the soul's journey, and the connection between loved ones beyond death.
- Philosophy — The poem delves into philosophical questions about existence, the afterlife, and the nature of love and memory.
- Fantasy — The poem describes a mystical realm where spirits wander and wait, which aligns with elements of fantasy.
Tags
Romance · Poetry · Nature · Imagery · Symbolism · Spirituality · Philosophy · Mysticism · Esoteric · Occult · Fantasy · Dreams