The Feather Bed by Robert Graves
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| Author | Graves, Robert, 1895-1985 |
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| LoC No. | 23013426 |
| Title | The Feather Bed |
| Note | Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | E-text prepared by MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) |
| Summary | "The Feather Bed" by Robert Graves is a poem written in the early 20th century, reflecting the author's literary style that often combines intricate psychological themes with rich imagery. This work explores the conflict within the mind of a young man grappling with love, loss, and the societal expectations imposed upon him. It intricately weaves together themes of faith, temptation, and the internal struggle between personal desires and traditional beliefs. In "The Feather Bed," the speaker reflects on a tumultuous relationship with a woman named Rachel, who is embarking on a path to become a nun. The poem delves into the speaker's feelings of anger, jealousy, and loss as he contemplates their past love and Rachel's choice to renounce the world for a life of religious devotion. The narrative oscillates between vivid imagery and a stream-of-consciousness style, highlighting the psychological turmoil of the speaker as he grapples with notions of faith, love, and his longing for Rachel. The poem culminates in an exploration of the nature of love and the consequences of separation, ultimately leaving the speaker in a moment of despair and resignation, as he confronts the harsh reality of their divergent paths. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Drama |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 59742 |
| Release Date | Jun 12, 2019 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jun 15, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 82 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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