To Etta by Mary Baker Eddy (1893)
The work is a poem addressed to a young woman, celebrating her beauty and innocence. It employs nature imagery, comparing the girl to a rosebud, symbolizing purity and potential. The poem emphasizes resilience against life's adversities, suggesting that despite challenges, she remains unscathed and beautiful. The speaker expresses a desire for her to mature gracefully, contributing her beauty and essence to the world as a divine offering. The tone is uplifting and reverent, invoking themes of growth, spirituality, and the harmonious interplay of beauty and music in life. The poem concludes with a wish for her life to be filled with joy and artistic expression.
By Mary Baker Eddy · First published 1893 · Genre: Poetry, Religious, Romanticism · 188 words
First lines
/ Fair girl, thy rosebud heart rests warm / Within life's summer bowers! / Nor blasts of winter's angry storm, / Nor April's changeful showers,
/ Its leaves have shed or bowed the stem; / But gracefully it stands -- / A gem in beauty's diadem, / Unplucked by ruthless hands.
/ Thus may it ripen into bloom, / Fresh as the fragrant sod, / And yield its beauty and perfume / An offering pure to God.
/ Sweet as the poetry of heaven, / Bright as her evening star, / Be all thy life in music given, / While beauty fills each bar.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Mary Baker Eddy
- Date: 1893 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Religious, Romanticism, Inspirational, Lyric
- Length: 188 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse and employs poetic devices, focusing on themes of beauty and nature.
- Religious — The poem contains spiritual themes and references to God, indicating a religious undertone.
- Romanticism — The emphasis on beauty, nature, and emotional expression aligns with Romantic literary themes.
- Inspirational — The poem aims to uplift and inspire, promoting positive life messages.
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Spiritualism · Philosophy · Theology · Christianity · Self-Help · Personal Development · Mental Health · Wellness · Inspiration · Motivation · Faith · Spirituality