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Title: Bitter-Sweet: A Poem

Note: Reading ease score: 85.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by D. Garcia, Tom Allen, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Summary: "Bitter-Sweet: A Poem" by J. G. Holland is a poetic exploration written in the late 19th century, likely reflecting the philosophical and spiritual questions prevalent during that period. The work delves into themes of faith and doubt, offering a narrative interwoven with personal and familial relationships against the backdrop of seasonal transitions, particularly a Thanksgiving celebration in a Puritan family setting. The main character, Israel, serves as the patriarch whose reflections on suffering, joy, faith, and the acceptance of God's will frame the discourse among the family members. The opening of "Bitter-Sweet" sets a somber yet contemplative scene during a fierce winter storm, where a Thanksgiving gathering unfolds in an old farmhouse. The narrative introduces Israel and his children, including the spirited Ruth, who challenges traditional beliefs about faith and suffering. Dialogue among characters reveals a tension between the need for belief in a good, just God and the reality of life's hardships, illustrated through personal anecdotes and theological debates. As they navigate their thoughts on joy intertwined with pain, the reader is invited to reflect on the complexity of human emotions and the bittersweet nature of existence itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Holland, J. G. (Josiah Gilbert), 1819-1881

EBook No.: 6442

Published: Sep 1, 2004

Downloads: 54

Language: English

Subject: American poetry -- 19th century

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Bitter-Sweet: A Poem

Note: Reading ease score: 85.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by D. Garcia, Tom Allen, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Summary: "Bitter-Sweet: A Poem" by J. G. Holland is a poetic exploration written in the late 19th century, likely reflecting the philosophical and spiritual questions prevalent during that period. The work delves into themes of faith and doubt, offering a narrative interwoven with personal and familial relationships against the backdrop of seasonal transitions, particularly a Thanksgiving celebration in a Puritan family setting. The main character, Israel, serves as the patriarch whose reflections on suffering, joy, faith, and the acceptance of God's will frame the discourse among the family members. The opening of "Bitter-Sweet" sets a somber yet contemplative scene during a fierce winter storm, where a Thanksgiving gathering unfolds in an old farmhouse. The narrative introduces Israel and his children, including the spirited Ruth, who challenges traditional beliefs about faith and suffering. Dialogue among characters reveals a tension between the need for belief in a good, just God and the reality of life's hardships, illustrated through personal anecdotes and theological debates. As they navigate their thoughts on joy intertwined with pain, the reader is invited to reflect on the complexity of human emotions and the bittersweet nature of existence itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Holland, J. G. (Josiah Gilbert), 1819-1881

EBook No.: 6442

Published: Sep 1, 2004

Downloads: 54

Language: English

Subject: American poetry -- 19th century

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.