Telka by Eugene Field (1895)
The story revolves around a young girl who dies of scarlet fever and the emotional impact it has on her family and community. The narrative explores themes of grief, loss, and the fleeting nature of life.
By Eugene Field · First published 1895 · Genre: Poetry, Romanticism, Lyric · 1,767 words
First lines
THROUGH those golden summer days / Our twin flocks were wont to graze / On the hillside, which the sun / Rested lovingly upon, -- / Telka's flock and mine; and we / Sung our songs in rapturous glee, / Idling in the pleasant shade / Which the solemn Yew-tree made, / While the Brook anear us played, / And a white Rose, ghost-like, grew / In the shadow of the Yew.
Telka loved me passing well; / How I loved her none can tell! / How I love her none may know, -- / Oh that man love woman so! / When she was not at my side, / Loud my heart in anguish cried, / And my lips, till she replied.
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Telka is listed on Textopian as a poem by Eugene Field, dated 1895 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Eugene Field
- Date: 1895 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romanticism, Lyric, Narrative, Nature Writing
- Length: 1,767 words
- Structure: 1 section, 27 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is written in verse, employing rhyme and meter, characteristic of poetry.
- Romanticism — The themes of love, nature, and emotional expression align with Romantic literary ideals.
- Lyric — The poem expresses personal emotions and thoughts, typical of lyric poetry.
- Narrative — The poem tells a story of love and loss, featuring a clear narrative arc.
Tags
Children's literature · Poetry · Fantasy · Adventure · Imagination · Whimsy · Humor · Satire · Social commentary · Morality tale · Fable · Allegory