Warning
'Warning' Summary
The poem "A Warning" by Ella Wheeler Wilcox is a cautionary tale about the dangers of ignoring one's conscience. The poem's speaker warns that if we silence our inner voice and live a life that is not in alignment with our true selves, we will eventually suffer the consequences. Wilcox's words are both beautiful and haunting, and they serve as a reminder that we must always listen to our hearts and follow our own path.Book Details
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Ella Wheeler Wilcox
United States
Ella Wheeler Wilcox was an American author and poet. Her works include Poems of Passion and Solitude, which contains the lines "Laugh, and the world laughs with you; weep, and you weep alone." Her aut...
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