Hyacinth by Hilda Doolittle (1927)
The novel revolves around a young woman's journey of self-discovery and spiritual awakening. It explores themes of identity, morality, and the human condition through her experiences in a rural setting. The narrative delves into her relationships with others, including a local minister, and her own inner struggles as she navigates her place within society.
By Hilda Doolittle · First published 1927 · Genre: Poetry, Modernist, Imagism · 1,337 words
First lines
1. Your anger charms me, and yet all the time I think of chaste, slight hands, veined snow; snow craters filled with first wild-flowerlets; glow of ice-gentian, whitest violet; snow craters and the ice ridge spilling light; dawn and the lover chaste dawn leaves bereft -- I think of these and snow-cooled Phrygian wine.
What this Textopian page supports
Hyacinth is listed on Textopian as a poem by Hilda Doolittle, dated 1927 CE.
This source record anchors work identity, reading entry points, and catalog context for checking claims about the work.
- Work type: Poem
- Author: Hilda Doolittle
- Date: 1927 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Modernist, Imagism, Romantic, Symbolism
- Length: 1,337 words
- Structure: 1 section, 12 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Confusing
Good citation fit
- Work identity for Hyacinth by Hilda Doolittle
- Canonical title URL and first readable passage URL
- Genre and topic classification from the Textopian catalog
- Readability and classroom-planning context
- Passage-specific claims should cite the exact /read/ URL for the relevant chapter or paragraph
Discussion starters
- What should a reader notice first when entering Hyacinth?
- How does this poem by Hilda Doolittle fit its genre, period, or classroom use?
- Where does Poetry first become important in the reading?
Similar titles
- Fragment Thirty Six by Hilda Doolittle
- Poem by Maxwell Bodenheim
- Centaur Song by Hilda Doolittle
- Postlude by William Carlos Williams
- Hymen by Hilda Doolittle
- Toward The Pireus by Hilda Doolittle
Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse, utilizing poetic devices such as imagery, metaphor, and rhythm to convey its themes.
- Modernist — The style and themes reflect Modernist characteristics, including a focus on individual perception and a break from traditional forms.
- Imagism — The text emphasizes clarity of expression and precision of imagery, hallmarks of the Imagist movement.
- Romantic — Themes of nature, emotion, and beauty are prevalent, reminiscent of Romantic literature.
Tags
Modernist poetry · Symbolism · Nature imagery · Imagery rich · Lyrical prose · Free verse · Stream-of-consciousness · Autobiographical elements · Coming of age · Self-discovery · Feminine perspective · Psychoanalytic themes