A November Daisy (of Birds and Flowers)
The story revolves around a young woman who returns to her childhood home after being away for several years. She finds that the family's fortunes have declined and her father has become increasingly reclusive. The woman tries to reconnect with her father, but he remains distant. Meanwhile, she begins an affair with a local man, which further strains her relationship with her father.
By Henry Van Dyke · First published 1901 · Genre: Poetry, Nature, Philosophical · 313 words
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First lines
Afterthought of summer's bloom! / Late arrival at the feast, / Coming when the songs have ceased / And the merry guests departed, / Leaving but an empty room, / Silence, solitude, and gloom, -- / Are you lonely, heavy-hearted; / You, the last of all your kind, / Nodding in the autumn wind; / Now that all your friends are flown, / Blooming late and all alone?
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A November Daisy (of Birds and Flowers) is listed on Textopian as a poem by Henry Van Dyke, dated 1901 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Henry Van Dyke
- Date: 1901 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Nature, Philosophical, Reflective
- Length: 313 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse form, utilizing rhyme and meter, characteristic of poetry.
- Nature — The poem focuses on natural elements, specifically flowers and seasonal changes, reflecting themes of nature.
- Philosophical — The poem explores themes of solitude, contentment, and the passage of time, which are philosophical in nature.
- Reflective — The poem contains introspective and contemplative elements, reflecting on personal emotions and experiences.
Tags
Poetry · Nature · Symbolism · Imagery · Literary Fiction · American Literature · 19th Century Literature · Philosophical · Spiritual · Meditative · Whimsical · Romantic