To_ -- -- (a Threefold Cord) by George MacDonald
To_ -- -- (a Threefold Cord) by George MacDonald is a novel about three friends who come together to form a close bond. The story follows their journey through life and the challenges they face along the way. It explores themes of friendship, love, and faith in a thought-provoking manner that will leave readers contemplating its message long after they finish reading it.
By George MacDonald · First published 1870 · Genre: Poetry, Nature, Romanticism · 186 words
First lines
I cannot write old verses here, / Dead things a thousand years away, / When all the life of the young year / Is in the summer day.
The roses make the world so sweet, / The bees, the birds have such a tune, / There's such a light and such a heat / And such a joy this June,
One must expand one's heart with praise, / And make the memory secure / Of sunshine and the woodland days / And summer twilights pure.
Oh listen rather! Nature's song / Comes from the waters, beating tides, / Green-margined rivers, and the throng / Of streams on mountain-sides.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: George MacDonald
- Date: 1870 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Nature, Romanticism, Pastoral
- Length: 186 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is structured in verse form, with a focus on rhythm, meter, and imagery typical of poetry.
- Nature — The themes and imagery are centered around natural elements such as roses, bees, birds, and water, highlighting a deep appreciation for nature.
- Romanticism — The emphasis on emotion, beauty, and the sublime in nature aligns with Romantic literary themes.
- Pastoral — The depiction of idyllic rural life and the celebration of nature's beauty are characteristic of pastoral literature.
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spirituality · faith · Christianity · morality · relationships · love · forgiveness · redemption · sacrifice · community · family · hope