Through Dim Eyes
The novel revolves around the life of a young woman who becomes disillusioned with her marriage and the societal expectations placed upon her. She begins to question the values and morals of those around her, including her husband, and seeks independence and self-fulfillment. Through her journey, she faces challenges and struggles, but ultimately finds a sense of purpose and freedom.
By Ella Wheeler Wilcox · First published 1899 · Genre: Poetry, Lyric, Philosophical · 340 words
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Is it the world, or my eyes, that are sadder? I see not the grace that I used to see In the meadow-brook whose song was so glad, or In the boughs of the willow tree. The brook runs slower-its song seems lower And not the song that it sang of old; And the tree I admired looks weary and tired Of the changeless story of heat and cold.
When the sun goes up, and the stars go under, In that supreme hour of the breaking day, Is it my eyes, or the dawn, I wonder, That finds less of the gold, and more of the gray I see not the splendour, the tints so tender, The rose-hued glory I used to see; And I often borrow a vague half-sorrow That another morning has dawned for me.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Ella Wheeler Wilcox
- Date: 1899 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Lyric, Philosophical, Romantic, Reflective
- Length: 340 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 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.
- Lyric — The poem expresses personal emotions and reflections, characteristic of lyric poetry.
- Philosophical — The themes explore existential questions and the nature of perception and reality.
- Romantic — The poem reflects a deep appreciation for nature and an emotional response to its beauty and transience.
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Poetry · Philosophical · Spiritual · Mystical · Occult · Esoteric · Metaphysical · Romantic · Victorian Era · American Literature · 19th Century · Inspirational