Patrice, Her Love And Work: A Poem In Four Parts (1883)

Patrice, Her Love And Work: A Poem In Four Parts is a literary work written by Edward Farwell Hayward and first published in 1883. The poem is divided into four parts and tells the story of Patrice, a young woman who is torn between her love for a man and her desire to pursue her career. The first part of the poem introduces Patrice and her lover, who is a successful businessman. Patrice is deeply in love with him, but she also longs to pursue her passion for art. In the second part of the poem, Patrice struggles with her decision to choose between love and work. She eventually decides to pursue her career, which leads to the couple's separation. The third part of the poem follows Patrice as she becomes a successful artist, but she still longs for the love she left behind. In the final part of the poem, Patrice's lover returns to her, and they reunite. However, Patrice realizes that she cannot give up her work and must find a way to balance her love and her career. The poem explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the struggle to balance personal and professional aspirations. Overall, Patrice, Her Love And Work: A Poem In Four Parts is a poignant and thought-provoking work of literature that continues to resonate with readers today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.