My Heart by George MacDonald (1853)
"My Heart" is a novel by George MacDonald that explores themes of love, loss, and redemption. The story follows the journey of a young woman named Margaret who must confront her past in order to find true happiness. Along the way, she encounters a cast of colorful characters, including a mysterious stranger who helps her navigate the challenges she faces. Through its vivid descriptions and poignant dialogue, "My Heart" offers readers a powerful meditation on the human condition and the transformative power of love.
By George MacDonald · First published 1853 · Genre: Poetry, Philosophical, Mystical · 505 words
First lines
I. Night, with her power to silence day, / Filled up my lonely room, / Quenching all sounds but one that lay / Beyond her passing doom, / Where in his shed a workman gay / Went on despite the gloom.
I listened, and I knew the sound, / And the trade that he was plying; / For backwards, forwards, bound on bound, / A shuttle was flying, flying -- / Weaving ever -- till, all unwound, / The weft go out a sighing.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: George MacDonald
- Date: 1853 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Philosophical, Mystical, Symbolism, Religious
- Length: 505 words
- Structure: 1 section, 9 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th 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.
- Philosophical — The themes explore existential and metaphysical ideas, such as the nature of reality and the soul's connection to higher truths.
- Mystical — The work contains elements of mysticism, with references to spiritual and divine experiences beyond the physical world.
- Symbolism — The text uses symbolic language and imagery to convey deeper meanings and abstract concepts.
Tags
love · faith · spirituality · redemption · self-discovery · emotional · poetry · Christianity · inner journey · hope · suffering · grace