Some Verses: Sonnets: THE COMING OF LOVE

Name: Some Verses: Sonnets: THE COMING OF LOVE
Author: Helen Hay Whitney

The Coming of Love is a collection of sonnets by Helen Hay Whitney, a poet and author from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The sonnets explore the themes of love, longing, and loss, and the ways in which these emotions can shape our lives. The collection is divided into three sections: “The Coming of Love,” “The Passing of Love,” and “The Enduring of Love.” In each section, the poet reflects on the joys and sorrows of love, and the ways in which it can both bring us together and tear us apart. The collection is a beautiful and timeless exploration of the power of love.

By Helen Hay Whitney · First published 1898 · Genre: Romance, Poetry, Drama · 176 words

First lines

I dreamed that love came, as the oak trees grow, By the chance dropping of a tiny seed; And then from moon to moon with steady speed, Tho' torn by winds and chilled with heedless snow, The sap of pulsing life would upward flow, 'Till in its might the heavens themselves could read Portents of power that they must learn to heed.

This was my dream -- the waking proved not so -- For love came like a flower, and grew apace; I saw it blossom tenderly and frail Till the dear Spring had run its eager race, Then the rough wind tossed wide the petals red; The seeds fell far in soil beyond my pale.

I know not, now, if love be lost, or dead.

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Work type: Poem
Author: Helen Hay Whitney
Date: 1898 CE
Language: English
Genres: Romance, Poetry, Drama, Fiction
Length: 176 words
Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)

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Romance — The title of the book, 'Some Verses: Sonnets: THE COMING OF LOVE', suggests that the book is about the coming of love, which is a common theme in romance literature.
Poetry — The title of the book includes the word 'Sonnets', which suggests that the book is composed of poetry.
Drama — The author, Helen Hay Whitney, is known for writing plays, so it is likely that the book contains elements of drama.
Fiction — The book is likely to contain elements of fiction, as it is not a non-fiction work.