Sea Rose (H. D.) by Hilda Doolittle
SEA ROSE (H. D.) by D.H. Lawrence: The novel follows the story of a young woman named Helen, who becomes obsessed with a mysterious and elusive sea rose that she believes holds the key to her happiness. As Helen's obsession grows, she begins to question the nature of reality and the meaning of life, leading to a crisis of identity and purpose. Through her journey, Lawrence explores themes of desire, longing, and the search for transcendence in a seemingly mundane world.
By Hilda Doolittle · First published 1923 · Genre: Speculative fiction, Drama · 114 words
First lines
Rose, harsh rose, marred and with stint of petals, meagre flower, thin, sparse of leaf.
more precious than a wet rose, single on a stem -- you are caught in the drift.
Stunted, with small leaf, you are flung on the sands, you are lifted in the crisp sand that drives in the wind.
Can the spice-rose drip such acrid fragrance hardened in a leaf?
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Sea Rose (H. D.) is listed on Textopian as a poem by Hilda Doolittle, dated 1923 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Hilda Doolittle
- Date: 1923 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Speculative fiction, Drama
- Length: 114 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Speculative fiction — Author D.H. Lawrence commonly incorporates elements of speculative fiction in his work, weaving reality with elements of the fantastic.
- Drama — Lawrence's works often revolve around intense interpersonal relationships and conflicts, aligning with elements of drama.
Tags
nature · feminism · identity · love · loss · beauty · transformation · symbolism · poetry · emotion · self-discovery · resilience