The House of Mercy by Francis Sherman
The House of Mercy by Francis Sherman is a novel that explores the themes of love, loss, and redemption. The story follows the lives of two characters, John and Sarah, who are brought together by fate in a small town called Mercy. As they navigate their way through life's challenges, they discover the power of forgiveness and the importance of second chances.
By Francis Sherman · First published 1920 · Genre: Poetry, Religious, Philosophical · 169 words
First lines
I question not, Beloved, nor deny / That you had God's own right of punishment; / Yet now my sins and days are over and spent / Find you the hours so pleasant that go by?
Would not the colour of the fields and sky, / The odour of the woods, bring more content / Now, if a little pity had been lent / Then, unto love, to judge a life awry?
Upon a day the young June grasses seem / Quite still that keep the edge of the still stream; / I think you go down close to them, and say: / "O little grasses, waiting patiently, / I come to tell you this is God's decree: / '_I comfort him who suffered yesterday? _"
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Francis Sherman
- Date: 1920 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Religious, Philosophical, Romantic, Pastoral
- Length: 169 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is structured in verse and employs poetic devices such as rhyme and meter.
- Religious — The themes revolve around divine judgment, punishment, and comfort, indicating a strong religious undertone.
- Philosophical — The work explores deep questions about life, suffering, and divine justice, reflecting a philosophical inquiry.
- Romantic — The text addresses themes of love and pity, which are central to romantic literature.
Tags
redemption · forgiveness · faith · suffering · grace · spirituality · community · love · loss · hope · struggle · identity