The Cliff Temple by Hilda Doolittle
The Cliff Temple is a collection of poems by Hilda Doolittle, also known as H.D. The poems explore themes of love, loss, and the power of nature. The collection is divided into three sections: “The Cliff Temple,” “The Sea Garden,” and “The Walls Do Not Fall.” The first section, “The Cliff Temple,” is a series of poems that explore the power of nature and the beauty of the sea. The poems evoke a sense of awe and reverence for the natural world. The second section, “The Sea Garden,” is a series of love poems that explore the power of love and the fragility of relationships. The poems are filled with longing and a sense of loss. The third section, “The Walls Do Not Fall,” is a series of poems that explore the power of the human spirit and the strength of the individual. The poems are filled with hope and a sense of resilience. The Cliff Temple is a powerful collection of poems that explore the beauty and power of nature, love, and the human spirit.
By Hilda Doolittle · First published 1916 · Genre: Modernist Poetry, Feminist Literature, Nature Writing · 4 chapters · 407 words
First lines
Great, bright portal, Shelf of rock, Rocks fitted in long ledges, Rocks fitted to dark, to silver-granite, To lighter rock-- Clean cut, white against white.
High--high--and no hill-goat Tramples--no mountain-sheep Has set foot on your fine grass. You lift, you are the world-edge, Pillar for the sky-arch.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Hilda Doolittle
- Date: 1916 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Modernist Poetry, Feminist Literature, Nature Writing, Experimental Poetry
- Length: 407 words
- Structure: 4 chapters, 14 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Modernist Poetry — The Cliff Temple is a collection of poems written by Hilda Doolittle, a prominent modernist poet.
- Feminist Literature — The Cliff Temple explores themes of gender, identity, and power, making it a work of feminist literature.
- Nature Writing — The Cliff Temple contains many references to nature, making it a work of nature writing.
- Experimental Poetry — The Cliff Temple contains many experimental elements, such as unconventional syntax and imagery, making it an example of experimental poetry.
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