The Loving One once More
This work is a collection of poems that explore the complexities of love and relationships. It is written from the perspective of someone who has experienced loss and longing, and grapples with the nature of love and memory. The poems are characterized by their use of classical forms and imagery, as well as their introspective and often melancholic tone.
By Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe · First published 1774 · Genre: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Philosophical Poetry · 147 words
First lines
WHY do I o'er my paper once more bend?
Ask not too closely, dearest one, I pray
For, to speak truth, I've nothing now to say; Yet to thy hands at length 'twill come, dear friend.
Since I can come not with it, what I send
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
- Date: 1774 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Philosophical Poetry, Sonnet, Introspective Poetry
- Length: 147 words
- Structure: 1 section, 12 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Lyric Poetry — The work expresses deep personal emotions and reflections, characteristic of lyric poetry.
- Romanticism — Themes of love, nature, and individual emotion align with the Romantic movement.
- Philosophical Poetry — The exploration of existence and the nature of love suggests philosophical undertones.
- Sonnet — The structure and thematic focus resemble traditional sonnet forms.
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Romance · Poetry · German Literature · 18th Century · Philosophical · Existential · Tragic Love · Unrequited Love · Longing · Separation · Memory · Nostalgia