Demeter Mourning by Frederic Manning
Demeter Mourning is a novel by Frederic Manning that tells the story of a young soldier's experiences during World War I. The book follows the protagonist, Private Bourne, as he navigates the horrors of trench warfare and grapples with his own mortality. Through vivid descriptions of battle scenes and introspective musings on the nature of humanity, Manning creates a powerful portrait of the devastating effects of war on both individuals and society as a whole.
By Frederic Manning · First published 1927 · Genre: Poetry, Mythology, Tragedy · 369 words
First lines
I have seen her in sorrow, as one blind / With grief, across the furrows on soiled feet / Pass, as the cold gray dawn came with cold wind, / Gray as fine steel and keen with bitter sleet, / Beneath the white moon waning in the skies: / And I grew holy gazing in her eyes.
Then her voice came: Ah! but thou wert too fair / To seek among the dim realms of the dead / Love: and what hands will tremble in thine hair / Or lips faint on thy lips? The clear stars shed / All night their dews on me: and the wind's breath / Pierced; and my heart grew hungry too for death.
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Demeter Mourning is listed on Textopian as an essay by Frederic Manning, dated 1927 CE.
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- Work type: Essay
- Author: Frederic Manning
- Date: 1927 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Mythology, Tragedy, Pastoral, Elegy
- Length: 369 words
- Structure: 1 section, 6 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is structured in verse form with a focus on rhythm, meter, and imagery, characteristic of poetry.
- Mythology — The narrative references mythological figures and themes, particularly those related to Demeter, a goddess from Greek mythology.
- Tragedy — The themes of loss, mourning, and sorrow are central, aligning with the elements of tragedy.
- Pastoral — The imagery includes natural elements like flowers, trees, and earth, which are common in pastoral literature.
Tags
grief · loss · mythology · feminine · nature · motherhood · sorrow · transformation · identity · memory · resilience · sacrifice