A Creed by Ellen Glasgow (1925)
The novel revolves around the life of a young woman named Eve Fincastle, who grows up in a wealthy family in Virginia during the late 19th century. The story explores Eve's struggles with her own identity and desires, which are shaped by the societal expectations placed upon her as a woman from an aristocratic background.
By Ellen Glasgow · First published 1925 · Genre: Poetry, Religious, Philosophical · 171 words
First lines
In fellowship of living things, In kindred claims of Man and Beast, In common courtesy that brings Help from the greater to the least, In love that all life shall receive, Lord, I believe.
In peace, earth's passion far above, In pity, measured not nor priced, In all souls luminous with love, Alike in Buddha and in Christ, In any rights that wrongs retrieve, Lord, I believe.
In truth that falsehood cannot span, In the majestic march of Laws, That weed and flower and worm and man Result from One Supernal Cause, In doubts that dare and faiths that cleave, Lord, I believe.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Ellen Glasgow
- Date: 1925 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Religious, Philosophical, Inspirational
- Length: 171 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse and employs poetic devices such as rhyme and meter.
- Religious — The poem explores themes of faith, belief, and spirituality, referencing religious figures like Buddha and Christ.
- Philosophical — The poem delves into existential questions and the nature of truth, law, and the interconnectedness of life.
- Inspirational — The poem aims to inspire belief in higher principles such as love, peace, and truth.
Tags
Romance · Novel · American Literature · Southern Fiction · Family Drama · Social Class · Women's Rights · Feminism · Marriage · Love Triangle · Small Town Life · Virginia Setting