My Heart Thy Lark
My Heart Thy Lark is a novel by George MacDonald that tells the story of a young woman named Marion who falls in love with a man named Ralph. The book explores themes of love, faith, and redemption as Marion struggles to reconcile her feelings for Ralph with her religious beliefs.
By George MacDonald · First published 1893 · Genre: Poetry, Spiritual, Philosophical · 169 words
First lines
Why dost thou want to sing When thou hast no song, my heart? If there be in thee a hidden spring, Wherefore will no word start?
On its way thou hearest no song, Yet flutters thy unborn joy! The years of thy life are growing long -- Art still the heart of a boy? --
Father, I am thy child! My heart is in thy hand! Let it hear some echo, with gladness wild, Of a song in thy high land.
It will answer -- but how, my God, Thou knowest; I cannot say: It will spring, I know, thy lark, from thy sod -- Thy lark to meet thy day!
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: George MacDonald
- Date: 1893 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Spiritual, Philosophical, Inspirational
- Length: 169 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is structured in verse form, with a focus on rhythm and meter, characteristic of poetry.
- Spiritual — The themes revolve around a spiritual connection and divine inspiration, reflecting a spiritual genre.
- Philosophical — The work explores existential questions and the nature of joy and purpose, aligning with philosophical literature.
- Inspirational — The text seeks to inspire and uplift through its exploration of inner joy and divine connection.
Tags
romance · poetry · love · nature · spirituality · fantasy · imagination · self-discovery · longing · melancholy · beauty · transcendence