Two Roses by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
The novel revolves around the lives of two women, Margaret and Louise, who are identical in appearance but vastly different in character. The story explores their relationships with the men in their lives, particularly Maurice, who is torn between his love for both women. As the narrative unfolds, secrets from the past are revealed, leading to a tragic confrontation that ultimately decides the fate of the two roses.
By Ella Wheeler Wilcox · First published 1889 · Genre: Poetry, Romance, Fable · 275 words
First lines
A humble wild-rose, pink and slender, Was plucked and placed in a bright bouquet, Beside a Jacqueminot's royal splendour, And both in my lady's boudoir lay.
Said the haughty bud, in a tone of scorning, "I wonder why you are called a rose? Your leaves will fade in a single morning; No blood of mine in your pale cheek glows.
"Your coarse green stalk shows dust of the highway, You have no depths of fragrant bloom; And what could you learn in a rustic byway To fit you to lie in my lady's room?
"If called to adorn her warm, white bosom, What have you to offer for such a place, Beside my fragrant and splendid blossom, Ripe with colour and rich with grace?"
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Ella Wheeler Wilcox
- Date: 1889 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romance, Fable, Nature, Social Commentary
- Length: 275 words
- Structure: 1 section, 6 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is structured in verse and employs rhyme and meter.
- Romance — Themes of love and beauty are central to the narrative.
- Fable — The story uses personification and a moral lesson.
- Nature — The poem focuses on flowers and natural imagery.
Tags
Romance · Poetry · Love · Nature · Imagery · Symbolism · Feminine · Emotional · Introspective · Contemplative · Melancholic · Nostalgic