Quaeritur by Helen Hay Whitney

Name: Quaeritur
Author: Helen Hay Whitney

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By Helen Hay Whitney · First published 1903 · Genre: Poetry, Romance, Drama · 113 words

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What if to-day, when I have made so sure That love is utterly and wholly mine, What if I found that faith should not endure And all my trust in you I should resign;

That when I send my thoughts like homing birds To your dear heart they find no resting place, But all misunderstood, far, foreign words, They die away like strangers at your face.

Love, make me certain, make the circuit true, And when I wonder, give the faith I seek Perfectly trusting, let me end in you Heart against heart, and cheek upon your cheek.

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Work type: Essay
Author: Helen Hay Whitney
Date: 1903 CE
Language: English
Genres: Poetry, Romance, Drama
Length: 113 words
Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)

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Poetry — The work is structured in verse and employs poetic devices such as rhyme and meter.
Romance — The central theme revolves around love and the emotional connection between individuals.
Drama — The poem explores intense emotional conflict and uncertainty in a relationship.