Some Verses: Sonnets: PITY ME NOT!

Name: Some Verses: Sonnets: PITY ME NOT!
Author: Helen Hay Whitney

Pity Me Not! is a collection of sonnets by Helen Hay Whitney, published in 1891. The collection is composed of twenty-four sonnets, each of which is a reflection on a different aspect of life. The sonnets explore themes of love, loss, faith, and mortality. The first sonnet, “Pity Me Not!”, is a plea for understanding and compassion in the face of suffering. The second sonnet, “The Soul’s Longing”, speaks of the longing for a higher purpose in life. The third sonnet, “The Weary Heart”, is a reflection on the pain of loss. The fourth sonnet, “The Unanswered Prayer”, speaks of the frustration of unanswered prayers. The fifth sonnet, “The Faithful Heart”, is a tribute to the power of faith. The sixth sonnet, “The Passing Hour”, is a meditation on the fleeting nature of life. The seventh sonnet, “The Silent Grave”, is a contemplation of death and mortality. The remaining seventeen sonnets explore a variety of themes, including love, hope, despair, and the beauty of nature. Throughout the collection, Whitney’s poetic voice is one of deep emotion and insight. Her sonnets are a testament to the power of poetry to capture the complexity of the human experience.

By Helen Hay Whitney · First published 1898 · Genre: Poetry, Romance, Drama · 167 words

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Cruel and fair! within thy hollowed hand / My heart is lying as a little rose, / So faint and faded, scarce could one suppose / It might look in thine eyes and understand / The song they sing unto a weary land, / Making it radiant, yet because I dare, / To love thee, being weak, lose not thine air / Of passive distance, fateful and most grand.

Pity me not, nor turn away awhile / Till absence's cloud has caught my passion up.

Ah, be not kind! for love's sake, be not kind! / Grant me the tragic deepness of the cup, / And when thine eyes have flashed and made me blind, / Kill me beneath the shadow of thy smile.

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Work type: Poem
Author: Helen Hay Whitney
Date: 1898 CE
Language: English
Genres: Poetry, Romance, Drama
Length: 167 words
Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Poetry — The title of the book includes the word 'verses' and 'sonnets', which are both forms of poetry.
Romance — The title of the book includes the phrase 'Pity Me Not', which could suggest a romantic theme.
Drama — The title of the book includes the phrase 'Pity Me Not', which could suggest a dramatic theme.