The Law by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
The poem explores the idea that the law of nature is supreme and governs human life, often in ways that are unjust and cruel. It describes how the law crushes individuals who dare to defy it, regardless of their intentions or circumstances. The speaker argues that the law is blind to human suffering and only seeks to punish, rather than to understand or show mercy.
By Ella Wheeler Wilcox · First published 1901 · Genre: Poetry, Romance, Philosophy · 340 words
First lines
The tide of love swells in me with such force, / It sweeps away all hate and all distrust. / As eddying straws and particles of dust / Are lost by some swift river in its course.
So much I love my friends, my life, my art, / Each shadow flies; the light dispels the gloom. / Love is so fair, I find I have no room / For anything less worthy in my heart.
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The Law is listed on Textopian as a short story by Ella Wheeler Wilcox, dated 1901 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Ella Wheeler Wilcox
- Date: 1901 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romance, Philosophy, Inspirational, Spirituality
- Length: 340 words
- Structure: 1 section, 7 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is structured in verse and employs poetic devices such as rhyme and meter.
- Romance — The central theme revolves around love and its transformative power.
- Philosophy — The work explores abstract concepts like love, hate, and the nature of the soul.
- Inspirational — The text aims to inspire and uplift the reader through its positive portrayal of love.
Tags
Philosophy · Spirituality · Poetry · Free Verse · Inspirational · Motivational · Self-Help · Personal Growth · Mindfulness · Consciousness · Universal Truth · Higher Power