The Little Lady of the Bullock Cart
The poem tells the story of a woman who was once beautiful and admired but has now lost her beauty and youth. She is compared to a little lady of the bullock cart, implying that she has been reduced to a humble and lowly state. The poem explores themes of aging, loss of beauty, and the fleeting nature of life.
By Ella Wheeler Wilcox · First published 1886 · Genre: Poetry, Cultural, Drama · 274 words
First lines
Now is the time when India is gay / With wedding parties; and the radiant throngs / Seem like a scattered rainbow taking part / In human pleasures. Dressed in bright array, / They fling upon the bride their wreaths of songs- / The Little Lady of the Bullock Cart.
Here is the temple ready for the rite: / The large-eyed bullocks halt; and waiting arms / Lift down the bride. All India's curious art / Speaks in the gems with which she is bedight. / And in the robes which hide her sweet alarms- / The Little Lady of the Bullock Cart.
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The Little Lady of the Bullock Cart is listed on Textopian as a poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox, dated 1886 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Ella Wheeler Wilcox
- Date: 1886 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Cultural, Drama, Romance, Historical
- Length: 274 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is structured in verse with a rhythmic and lyrical quality.
- Cultural — The narrative focuses on Indian wedding traditions and cultural elements.
- Drama — The themes of fate, joy, and sorrow create a dramatic tension.
- Romance — The story revolves around a wedding, a central element in romantic literature.
Tags
American Literature · Poetry · Romance · Love Story · Tragedy · Melodrama · Victorian Era · Rural Life · Farm Life · Country Living · Social Class · Wealth Disparity