Fairies of the Frost by Irving Sidney Dix
The story revolves around a group of supernatural beings who inhabit the frozen wilderness. They possess magical powers and are bound to the land by ancient pacts. The main character, a young woman, discovers she has a connection to these fairies and must navigate their world to uncover her true identity. As she delves deeper into this mystical realm, she encounters various factions vying for power and control. The fairies' magic is tied to the natural world, and their struggles have far-reaching consequences for the environment and the human world. Throughout the narrative, themes of identity, community, and the interconnectedness of all living beings are explored. The story blends elements of fantasy, adventure, and environmentalism, creating a rich and immersive world that draws readers in.
By Irving Sidney Dix · First published 1905 · Genre: Fantasy, Poetry, Nature · 289 words
First lines
When the Frost-spirit, with her icy wand, / Strikes the cold Northwind, bringing frost and snow, / She sends her Fairies through the frozen land / To deck with sculpture all the world below; / Soon every bank, so lately green with grass, / Like streets of marble to the margin lies, / And here and there, wherever one may pass, / Frail, fairy structures magic-like arise; / The slender willows, bow'd in artless grief, / Appear in white, as pledge of Winter's care, / And every idle reed and clinging leaf / Have spirits, full as bright, beside them there; / While pine and hemlock, shorn of all their green, / Stand out like sculptur'd Druids of the wood; / And the small beeches, hovering between, / Seem children of some banish'd brotherhood; / The broken stumps become as kingly chairs, / The fallen logs, great pillars, round and white, / And the dead branches, Oriental stairs / That lead to rooms all glittering with light; / Each mossy knoll becomes a marble mound, / Th' unlettered stones, all artless works of art, / And e'en the brooklets in the forest round / Are set with diamonds dear to Nature's heart.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Irving Sidney Dix
- Date: 1905 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fantasy, Poetry, Nature, Mythology
- Length: 289 words
- Structure: 1 section, 1 paragraphs
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Genres
- Fantasy — The presence of fairies and magical elements such as the Frost-spirit and her icy wand indicate a fantasy setting.
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse form with rhyme and meter, characteristic of poetry.
- Nature — The vivid descriptions of natural elements like frost, snow, and trees highlight a strong focus on nature.
- Mythology — References to spirits and Druids suggest mythological influences.
Tags
Fantasy · Fiction · Mythology · Magic · Adventure · Romance · Winter · Cold · Snow · Ice · Fairies · Supernatural