The Sonnet by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
The poem explores the speaker's desire to be reunited with a deceased loved one in the afterlife. The speaker expresses their longing to be with the beloved again, and hopes that they will be reunited in heaven. The poem also touches on the theme of mortality, as the speaker acknowledges that death is inevitable, but believes that their love will transcend even death itself.
By Ella Wheeler Wilcox · First published 1889 · Genre: Poetry, Classical Literature, Philosophical Literature · 154 words
First lines
Alone it stands in Poesy's fair land, / A temple by the muses set apart; / A perfect structure of consummate art, / By artists builded and by genius planned, / Beyond the reach of the apprentice hand, / Beyond the ken of the untutored heart, / Like a fine carving in a common mart, / Only the favoured few will understand. / A _chef-d'œvre_ toiled over with great care, / Yet which the unseeing careless crowd goes by, / A plainly set, but well-cut solitaire, / An ancient bit of pottery, too rare / To please or hold aught save the special eye, / These only with the sonnet can compare.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Ella Wheeler Wilcox
- Date: 1889 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Classical Literature, Philosophical Literature, Romantic Literature
- Length: 154 words
- Structure: 1 section, 1 paragraphs
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured as a sonnet, a form of poetry, and employs poetic devices and language.
- Classical Literature — The sonnet form and the themes of art and beauty align with classical literary traditions.
- Philosophical Literature — The themes explore deeper philosophical ideas about art, understanding, and appreciation.
- Romantic Literature — The emphasis on beauty, art, and the muses reflects elements of Romanticism.
Tags
Poetry · Romanticism · Love · Relationships · Emotions · Intimacy · Passion · Desire · Longing · Beauty · Nature · Imagery