The Lily Flower by Gilbert Parker

Name: The Lily Flower
Author: Gilbert Parker

The Lily Flower is a novel by Gilbert Parker that tells the story of a young woman named Lily who lives in a small town in Canada during the late 19th century. The book follows her journey as she navigates through life, love, and loss while trying to find her place in the world. Along the way, she encounters various obstacles that test her strength and resilience, but ultimately she emerges stronger than ever before.

By Gilbert Parker · First published 1905 · Genre: Poetry, Romance, Tragedy · 60 words

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Oh, love, it is a lily flower, / (Sing, my captain, sing, my lady! ) / The sword shall cleave it, Life shall leave it -- / Who shall know the hour? / (Sing, my lady, still! )

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The Lily Flower is listed on Textopian as a poem by Gilbert Parker, dated 1905 CE.

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Work type: Poem
Author: Gilbert Parker
Date: 1905 CE
Language: English
Genres: Poetry, Romance, Tragedy, Symbolism
Length: 60 words
Structure: 1 section, 1 paragraphs

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Poetry — The text is structured in verse form with a lyrical and rhythmic quality, indicative of poetry.
Romance — The mention of love as a central theme suggests a focus on romantic elements.
Tragedy — The imagery of a sword cleaving a lily and life leaving it implies themes of loss and tragedy.
Symbolism — The lily flower is used as a symbol, suggesting deeper meanings beyond the literal text.