A Lament by Franklin P. Adams (1923)
The narrative revolves around a protagonist who reflects on the passing of time and the fleeting nature of human connections. The story explores themes of nostalgia, longing, and the impermanence of relationships. Through a series of introspective passages, the character grapples with the consequences of prioritizing personal ambitions over emotional intimacy.
By Franklin P. Adams · First published 1923 · Genre: Poetry, Elegy, Romantic · 216 words
First lines
Propertius: Book II, Elegy 8 _"Eripitur nobis iam pridem cara puella -- -- "_
While she I loved is being torn From arms that held her many years, Dost thou regard me, friend, with scorn, Or seek to check my tears?
Bitter the hatred for a jilt, And hot the hates of Eros are; My hatred, slay me an thou wilt, For thee'd be gentler far.
Can I endure that she recline Upon another's arm? Shall they No longer call that lady "mine"
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Franklin P. Adams
- Date: 1923 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Elegy, Romantic, Classical, Lyric
- Length: 216 words
- Structure: 1 section, 9 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse form, employing meter and rhyme, characteristic of poetry.
- Elegy — The poem expresses lamentation and mourning over lost love, fitting the elegiac tradition.
- Romantic — The central theme revolves around love and the emotional turmoil of a romantic relationship.
- Classical — References to ancient cities and classical themes suggest an influence from classical literature.
Tags
Poetry · Literary Fiction · American Literature · 20th Century Literature · Short Story Collection · Humor · Satire · Social Commentary · Cultural Critique · Irony · Dark Comedy · Existentialism