The Waking by Gilbert Parker (1903)
The Waking is a novel by Gilbert Parker that tells the story of a young man named John Fraser who returns to his hometown after years away and discovers that it has changed dramatically. The book explores themes of identity, belonging, and the passage of time.
By Gilbert Parker · First published 1903 · Genre: Poetry, Romantic, Philosophical · 169 words
First lines
To be young is to dream, and I dreamed no more; I had smothered my heart as the fighter can: I toiled, and I looked not behind or before -- I was stone; but I waked with the heart of a man.
By the soul at her lips, by the light of her eyes, I dreamed a new dream as the sleeper can, That the heavenly folly of youth was wise -- I was stone; but I waked with the heart of a man.
She came like a song, she will go like a star: I shall tread the hills as the hunter can, Mine eyes to the hunt, and my soul afar- I was stone; but I waked with the heart of a man.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Gilbert Parker
- Date: 1903 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romantic, Philosophical, Inspirational
- Length: 169 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 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 and meter, characteristic of poetry.
- Romantic — Themes of love and emotional awakening are central to the narrative, typical of romantic literature.
- Philosophical — Explores existential themes such as the nature of dreams and self-discovery, common in philosophical works.
- Inspirational — The narrative conveys a message of personal growth and awakening, often found in inspirational literature.
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literature · fiction · novel · 20th century · romance · drama · human experience · identity · self-discovery · relationships · emotional depth · narrative
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