Fragment Sixty-Eight
The poem explores the speaker's emotional state, describing a sense of disconnection and isolation. The language is simple yet evocative, conveying a feeling of desolation. The speaker appears to be struggling with feelings of loneliness and disorientation.
By Hilda Doolittle · First published 1916 · Genre: Poetry, Modernist, Classical Influence · 595 words
First lines
_. even in the house of Hades._ SAPPHO
1. I envy you your chance of death, how I envy you this.
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Fragment Sixty-Eight is listed on Textopian as a poem by Hilda Doolittle, dated 1916 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Hilda Doolittle
- Date: 1916 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Modernist, Classical Influence, Lyric, Imagism
- Length: 595 words
- Structure: 1 section, 13 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse form, utilizing poetic devices such as imagery, metaphor, and rhythm.
- Modernist — The themes of existentialism, introspection, and the exploration of intense emotions align with Modernist literary characteristics.
- Classical Influence — The text references classical mythology and figures, drawing inspiration from ancient Greek literature.
- Lyric — The personal and emotional expression of the speaker's inner thoughts and feelings is characteristic of lyric poetry.
Tags
Modernist poetry · Experimental poetry · Free verse · Stream-of-consciousness · Imagism · Symbolic language · Inner monologue · Personal narrative · Autobiographical elements · Memory and nostalgia · Emotional intensity · Psychological insight