Monody On The Death Of Wendell Phillips
Monody On The Death Of Wendell Phillips is a poem by Thomas Bailey Aldrich, written in 1884. It is a tribute to the life and work of the American abolitionist and orator Wendell Phillips. The poem is written in the form of a monody, a type of poem that is traditionally used to lament the death of a great person. The poem begins by praising Phillips for his courage and dedication to the cause of freedom, and for his eloquence in speaking out against slavery and oppression. It then goes on to describe the sadness of his passing, and the impact that his death has had on the nation. The poem ends with a call to action, urging the reader to continue the fight for freedom and justice that Phillips began.
By Thomas Bailey Aldrich · First published 1880 · Genre: Poetry, Biography, Historical Fiction · 3 chapters · 311 words
First lines
One by one they go
Into the unknown dark--
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Thomas Bailey Aldrich
- Date: 1880 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Biography, Historical Fiction, Romance
- Length: 311 words
- Structure: 3 chapters, 57 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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- Poetry — The title of the book, 'Monody On The Death Of Wendell Phillips', suggests that the book is a poem written in memory of the deceased.
- Biography — The book is likely to contain biographical information about Wendell Phillips, the subject of the poem.
- Historical Fiction — The book may contain elements of historical fiction, as it is likely to be set in the time period of Wendell Phillips' life.
- Romance — The book is unlikely to contain any elements of romance, as it is a poem about the death of a person.
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monody · elegy · poetry · death · mourning · loss · grief · reflection · social justice · abolition · historical · 19th century