Hunger by George MacDonald (1896)
"Hunger" by George MacDonald is a novel about a young man named David Elginbrod who struggles to find his place in the world after being orphaned at a young age. The story follows him as he navigates through various relationships and experiences, ultimately leading him to discover his true purpose in life.
By George MacDonald · First published 1896 · Genre: Poetry, Religious, Philosophical · 167 words
First lines
Father, I cry to thee for bread / With hungred longing, eager prayer; / Thou hear'st, and givest me instead / More hunger and a half-despair.
0 Lord, how long? My days decline, / My youth is lapped in memories old; / I need not bread alone, but wine -- / See, cup and hand to thee I hold!
And yet thou givest: thanks, O Lord, / That still my heart with hunger faints!
The day will come when at thy board / I sit, forgetting all my plaints.
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Hunger is listed on Textopian as a poem by George MacDonald, dated 1896 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: George MacDonald
- Date: 1896 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Religious, Philosophical
- Length: 167 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is structured in verse form with rhyme and meter, characteristic of poetry.
- Religious — The themes revolve around spiritual longing and divine communication, common in religious literature.
- Philosophical — The work explores existential themes such as longing, despair, and the human condition, typical of philosophical literature.
Tags
desire · spirituality · faith · redemption · suffering · self-discovery · human condition · longing · hope · transformation · sacrifice · inner struggle