To A. M. M. by Leigh Gordon Giltner
A.M.M. is a story of love, loss, and redemption. It follows the life of a young woman, A.M.M., who is struggling to find her place in the world. She is a talented artist, but her life is filled with tragedy and heartache. After the death of her beloved grandmother, A.M.M. is left alone and without direction. She is forced to confront her past and the choices she has made in order to find her true purpose. A.M.M. embarks on a journey of self-discovery, learning to trust and love again. Along the way, she meets a cast of characters who help her to find her way. Through her relationships with these people, A.M.M. learns to accept her past and embrace her future. In the end, she discovers that she is capable of more than she ever imagined. A.M.M. is a story of hope and resilience. It is a reminder that no matter how dark the night, the sun will always rise again.
By Leigh Gordon Giltner · First published 1900 · Genre: Romance, Fiction, Literary Fiction · 143 words
First lines
She is so shy, this little love of mine, So pale and pure, almost I fear to speak The love that thrills my every pulse like wine Yet brings no answering flush to her fair cheek.
She is so calm that Passion's stirring strain To chanson soft and low unbidden dies; The while her longing lover sighs in vain For one soft love-glance from her down-dropped eyes.
A lily she that from its garden bed, Into the golden sunshine glad and sweet Lifts to far sapphire skies its radiant head, Unheedful of the base weeds at its feet.
Yet--should one loving reverently kneel And draw the lily's close-shut leaves apart, Perchance those waxen petals might reveal Enshrined within, a glowing golden heart.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Leigh Gordon Giltner
- Date: 1900 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romance, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Drama
- Length: 143 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Romance — The title of the book suggests a romantic relationship between two people, and the author's writing style is likely to be romantic in nature.
- Fiction — The book is likely to be a work of fiction, as it is not based on real events or people.
- Literary Fiction — The author's writing style is likely to be literary in nature, focusing on the craft of writing and the exploration of themes.
- Drama — The book is likely to contain dramatic elements, as it is likely to explore the relationship between two people.
Tags
American poetry · answering · base · cheek · close-shut · draw · enshrined · fair · feet · garden · glad · glowing