Lark and Nightingale
Lark and Nightingale is a novel by Frederic Manning that tells the story of two young men who enlist in the British Army during World War I. The book follows their experiences on the battlefield, as well as their relationships with each other and with the women they meet along the way. It is considered one of the most realistic depictions of trench warfare ever written.
By Frederic Manning · First published 1928 · Genre: Poetry, Romance, Nature · 161 words
First lines
When light wells up from her secret springs And the stars are quenched in a purer fire, From the blue of the heavens a blithe bird sings Of the day's delight and the earth's desire.
Heart of my being, reply, reply!
So Love singeth Out of the deep of a dawning sky, A little moment is all he bringeth.
When silver rays into shadows swoon, A bird sings out of the calm of night To the wandering sail of the wasted moon And the stars that jewel the skies with light.
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Lark and Nightingale is listed on Textopian as a novel by Frederic Manning, dated 1928 CE.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Frederic Manning
- Date: 1928 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romance, Nature, Philosophical
- Length: 161 words
- Structure: 1 section, 6 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is structured in verse form with a focus on lyrical expression and rhythm.
- Romance — Themes of love and desire are central to the text, as indicated by the repeated references to love and yearning.
- Nature — The imagery heavily features natural elements such as stars, the moon, and birds, emphasizing a connection to the natural world.
- Philosophical — The text explores existential themes such as the nature of being and the human condition through metaphorical language.
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poetry · nature · birds · symbolism · romance · melancholy · beauty · freedom · life · death · contrast · music