The Holy Snowdrops
The Holy Snowdrops is a novel by George MacDonald that tells the story of a young woman named Margaret who discovers a magical world hidden within her own home. The book explores themes of faith, love, and redemption as Margaret navigates this new world and learns to trust in God's plan for her life.
By George MacDonald · First published 1863 · Genre: Poetry, Religious, Fantasy · 143 words
First lines
Of old, with goodwill from the skies, The holy angels came; They walked the earth with human eyes, And passed away in flame.
But now the angels are withdrawn, Because the flowers can speak; With Christ, we see the dayspring dawn In every snowdrop meek.
God sends them forth; to God they tend; Not less with love they burn, That to the earth they lowly bend, And unto dust return.
No miracle in them hath place, For this world is their home; An utterance of essential grace The angel-snowdrops come.
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The Holy Snowdrops is listed on Textopian as a poem by George MacDonald, dated 1863 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: George MacDonald
- Date: 1863 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Religious, Fantasy, Nature
- Length: 143 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th 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 divine presence, angels, and references to Christ, indicating religious elements.
- Fantasy — The mention of angels walking the earth and flowers speaking suggests fantastical elements.
- Nature — The focus on snowdrops and their symbolic meaning highlights a connection to nature.
Tags
fantasy · allegory · spirituality · nature · innocence · childhood · imagination · moral lessons · whimsy · mysticism · growth · transformation