A Night Festival
The novel is set in a small town in the American South during the late 19th century. It revolves around the lives of several families and their struggles with poverty, morality, and social class. The story centers on a young woman who becomes embroiled in a complicated love triangle between two men from different walks of life. One is a wealthy plantation owner, while the other is a poor but charismatic laborer. As the novel progresses, the characters' relationships become increasingly complex, revealing deep-seated tensions and conflicts that threaten to destroy their lives. The author explores themes of class, identity, and the human condition through the characters' struggles. Ultimately, the novel builds towards a tragic confrontation that exposes the dark underbelly of small-town life in the American South during this period.
By John Gould Fletcher · First published 1921 · Genre: Poetry, Imagism, Symbolism · 55 words
First lines
Sparrows and tame magpies chatter In the porticoes Lit with many a lantern.
There is idle song, Scandal over full wine cups, Sorrow does not matter.
Only beyond the still grey shoji For the breadth of innumerable countries, Is the sea with ships asleep In the blue-black starless night.
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A Night Festival is listed on Textopian as a poem by John Gould Fletcher, dated 1921 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: John Gould Fletcher
- Date: 1921 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Imagism, Symbolism, Modernism, Lyrical
- Length: 55 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work employs lyrical language, imagery, and rhythm typical of poetic forms.
- Imagism — The focus on vivid imagery and precise language aligns with the principles of Imagism.
- Symbolism — The use of symbols and metaphors to convey deeper meanings reflects Symbolist characteristics.
- Modernism — The themes of disillusionment and exploration of new forms are indicative of Modernist literature.
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Poetry · American Literature · Symbolism · Nature Imagery · Imagist Movement · Free Verse · Modernism · Southern Gothic · Regionalism · Folklore · Mythology · Dreams