| Author |
Shelley, Percy Bysshe, 1792-1822 |
| Author of introduction, etc. |
Rhys, Ernest, 1859-1946 |
| Illustrator |
Housman, Laurence, 1865-1959 |
| Title |
The sensitive plant
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| Original Publication |
United Kingdom: Guild of Women-binders, 1899.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 55.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"The Sensitive Plant" by Percy Bysshe Shelley is a poetic work written during the early 19th century. This enchanting poem explores themes of beauty, love, and mortality through the lens of a delicate plant and its relationship with a nurturing lady. It encapsulates the transience of life and the inevitable decay that follows beauty, reflecting Shelley’s deep engagement with the emotional landscape of existence. The poem unfolds in a lush garden where a sensitive plant thrives under the care of a gentle lady who lovingly tends to it and the other flowers. As the seasons change, the plant flourishes alongside the vibrant garden, embodying love and longing. However, the narrative takes a somber turn with the lady's death, leading to the garden’s decay and the eventual disappearance of the plant. Ultimately, Shelley raises contemplative questions about the nature of life and death, suggesting that while beauty may fade, its essence endures in memory and spirit. The work stands as a poignant exploration of human emotion entwined with nature's cycles. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
English poetry -- 19th century
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
70189 |
| Release Date |
Mar 2, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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