Some Verses: Sonnets: THE TIDE OF THE HEART

Name: Some Verses: Sonnets: THE TIDE OF THE HEART
Author: Helen Hay Whitney

The Tide of the Heart is a collection of sonnets by Helen Hay Whitney, a poet and author from the late 19th century. The sonnets explore themes of love, loss, and longing, and are written in a lyrical and romantic style. The collection is divided into three sections: “The Tide of the Heart,” “The Sea of Love,” and “The Shore of Memory.” In each section, the poet reflects on the joys and sorrows of life, and the power of love to both heal and hurt. The Tide of the Heart is a timeless collection of sonnets that will resonate with readers of all ages.

By Helen Hay Whitney · First published 1898 · Genre: Poetry, Romance, Drama · 171 words

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Love, when you leave me, as with moon-bent tide The glad waves leave the beaches of my heart; Slowly and indolently they depart Ripple by ripple, till the light has died And left the naked sands forlorn to bide The sea's return. No might of human power Can fill the empty waste, nor take one hour From that long durance in Earth's prison wide.

But when you come again, and hold your hands Dear hands, outstretched to take me, then, the waves, They turn, full flooded on the fainting sands, And all the dimpled hollows smile again, And brimmed with life, the deep mysterious caves Forget the distant night of lonely pain.

PART II. POEMS

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Work type: Poem
Author: Helen Hay Whitney
Date: 1898 CE
Language: English
Genres: Poetry, Romance, Drama, Fiction
Length: 171 words
Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th 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 'the tide of the heart', which suggests a romantic theme.
Drama — The title of the book includes the phrase 'the tide of the heart', which suggests a dramatic theme.
Fiction — The book is written by Helen Hay Whitney, suggesting that it is a work of fiction.