Three Women by Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Name: Three Women
Author: Ella Wheeler Wilcox

The poem explores the theme of love and relationships through the experiences of three women. The first woman is a flirt who uses her charms to manipulate men for personal gain. The second woman is a wife who has lost her husband's love due to her own lack of passion and romance. The third woman is a widow who remains devoted to her deceased husband, still feeling his presence in her life.

By Ella Wheeler Wilcox · First published 1897 · Genre: Poetry, Romance, Drama · 12 chapters · 38,937 words

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A dull little station, a man with the eye Of a dreamer; a bevy of girls moving by; A swift moving train and a hot Summer sun, The curtain goes up, and our play is begun. The drama of passion, of sorrow, of strife, Which always is billed for the theatre Life. It runs on forever, from year unto year, With scarcely a change when new actors appear. It is old as the world is -- far older in truth, For the world is a crude little planet of youth. And back in the eras before it was formed, The passions of hearts through the Universe stormed.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Date: 1897 CE
Language: English
Genres: Poetry, Romance, Drama, Feminist Literature, Philosophical Literature
Length: 38,937 words
Structure: 12 chapters, 443 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Poetry — The book is primarily composed of poetic verses.
Romance — Themes of love and relationships are central to the narrative.
Drama — The emotional and interpersonal conflicts drive the story.
Feminist Literature — Explores the roles and experiences of women in society.