The House of Colour
The House of Colour is a novel by Francis Sherman that tells the story of a young woman named Lily who inherits an old house from her grandmother. As she begins to renovate the house, she discovers secrets about her family's past and uncovers a mystery surrounding the house itself. The book explores themes of identity, family, and the power of memory.
By Francis Sherman · First published 1923 · Genre: Poetry, Symbolism, Romanticism · 173 words
First lines
Mine gold is here; yea, heavy yellow gold, Gathered ere Earth's first days and nights were fled; And all the walls are hung with scarfs of red, Broidered in fallen cities, fold on fold; The stained window's saints are aureoled; And all the textures of the East are spread On the paved floor, whereon I lay my head, And sleep, and count the coloured things of old.
Once, when the hills and I were all aflame With envy of the pageant in the West (Except the sombre pine-trees -- whence there came, Continually, the sigh of their unrest), A lonely crow sailed past me, black as shame, Hugging some ancient sorrow to his breast.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Francis Sherman
- Date: 1923 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Symbolism, Romanticism, Imagism, Mysticism
- Length: 173 words
- Structure: 1 section, 2 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is written in verse with a focus on rhythm, meter, and imagery.
- Symbolism — The use of colors, objects, and natural elements to convey deeper meanings and emotions.
- Romanticism — Emphasis on nature, individual emotion, and the sublime.
- Imagism — Vivid and precise imagery to evoke sensory experiences.
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art · color theory · creativity · imagination · design · aesthetics · visual arts · inspiration · expression · culture · interior design · color psychology