Lilith The Legend of the First Woman

"Lilith" by Ada Langworthy Collier is a captivating late 19th-century poetic exploration of the legendary Lilith, considered Adam's first wife in some traditions. The stroy is based on love, power, and a deep longing for self-determination, the poem follows Lilith's fight against subservience as she struggles with Adam for affection and a recognized place in Eden. Readers are immediately introduced to a beautiful Eden, where tension simmers. Lilith, standing beside an unappreciative Adam, voices her yearning for equality, refusing to accept a lesser role. Feeling alienated, Lilith decides to abandon Eden in search of her own destiny, facing a guardian angel who cautions her against this departure; and This choice ignites Lilith's challenging quest for personal fulfillment beyond the boundaries of Paradise.