In Summer by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
The novel revolves around the life of a young nobleman who returns to his family's estate after a long absence. He becomes infatuated with a woman named Ottilie and begins an affair with her, despite being engaged to another woman. The story explores themes of love, morality, and the complexities of human relationships.
By Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe · First published 1823 · Genre: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Nature Poetry · 90 words
First lines
How plain and height With dewdrops are bright! How pearls have crown'd The plants all around! How sighs the breeze Thro' thicket and trees! How loudly in the sun's clear rays The sweet birds carol forth their lays!
But, ah! above, Where saw I my love, Within her room, Small, mantled in gloom, Enclosed around, Where sunlight was drown'd, How little there was earth to me, With all its beauteous majesty!
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
- Date: 1823 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Nature Poetry, Sentimentalism, Imagism
- Length: 90 words
- Structure: 1 section, 2 paragraphs
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Genres
- Lyric Poetry — The work expresses personal emotions and reflections, characteristic of lyric poetry.
- Romanticism — Themes of nature, beauty, and personal longing align with Romantic ideals.
- Nature Poetry — The vivid imagery of nature and its beauty is central to the poem.
- Sentimentalism — The emotional depth and focus on personal feelings reflect sentimentalist traits.
Tags
Romanticism · Poetry · Nature · Summer · Seasonal · Meditative · Philosophical · Existential · German Literature · 18th Century · Classics · Symbolic