In the Dark Corner
The novel revolves around a young woman's descent into madness and her subsequent murder of her husband. The story explores themes of isolation, loneliness, and the destructive power of unchecked emotions.
By John Gould Fletcher · First published 1924 · Genre: Poetry, Literary Fiction, Symbolism · 97 words
First lines
I brush the dust from this old portrait: Yes, it is the same face, exactly, Why does it look at me still with such a look of hate?
I brush the dust from a heap of magazines: Here there is all what you have written, All that you struggled long years and went down to darkness for.
O God, to think what I am writing Will be ever as this!
O God, to think that my own face May some day glare from this dust!
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In the Dark Corner is listed on Textopian as a poem by John Gould Fletcher, dated 1924 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: John Gould Fletcher
- Date: 1924 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Literary Fiction, Symbolism, Existentialism, Modernism
- Length: 97 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work employs lyrical language and explores deep emotional themes, characteristic of poetic expression.
- Literary Fiction — The focus on introspection and existential themes aligns with the conventions of literary fiction.
- Symbolism — The use of imagery and metaphor to convey complex ideas reflects symbolic elements.
- Existentialism — The themes of identity, memory, and the passage of time suggest existential inquiries.
Tags
Southern Gothic · Literary Fiction · American Literature · Regionalism · Coming-of-Age · Family Drama · Social Commentary · Rural Life · Isolation · Moral Ambiguity · Psychological Insight · Symbolism