An Unmarked Festival by Alice Meynell
"An Unmarked Festival" is a collection of poems written by Alice Meynell in the early 20th century. The book explores themes of love, nature, and the passing of time. Meynell's poetic style is characterized by her use of imagery and symbolism, creating a rich and evocative atmosphere throughout the collection. The poems are written in a lyrical and meditative tone, inviting the reader to slow down and appreciate the beauty of the world around them. Overall, "An Unmarked Festival" is a thought-provoking and moving work that showcases Meynell's mastery of poetry.
By Alice Meynell · First published 1902 · Genre: Fiction, Mystery, Drama · 221 words
First lines
There's a feast undated, yet
Both our true lives hold it fast, --
Even the day when first we met.
What a great day came and passed,
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An Unmarked Festival is listed on Textopian as a poem by Alice Meynell, dated 1902 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Alice Meynell
- Date: 1902 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fiction, Mystery, Drama, Historical
- Length: 221 words
- Structure: 1 section, 15 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Fiction — As Alice Meynell is a prominent fiction writer, the book is expected to contain fictional elements and narratives.
- Mystery — The book title suggests an underlying enigma or a secret event which needs to be unfolded, which is a typical theme in mystery stories.
- Drama — Throughout her works, Meynell tends to incorporate intense interpersonal conflicts and dramatic plot structure.
- Historical — Meynell often infuses historical context and events into her narratives, thus making Historical a likely genre.
Tags
Literary Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Women's Fiction · Mental Health · Psychological Thriller · Mystery · Suspense · Detective Fiction · Crime Fiction · Noir · Gothic · Supernatural
More by Alice Meynell
- Poems: SONNET -- MY HEART SHALL BE THY GARDEN (1903)
- Poems: SONNET -- THOUGHTS IN SEPARATION (1903)
- Poems: TO A POET (1903)
- Poems: SONG OF THE SPRING TO THE SUMMER: THE POET SINGS TO HER POET (1903)
- Poems: TO THE BELOVED (1903)
- Poems: MEDITATION (1903)
- Poems: TO THE BELOVED DEAD -- A LAMENT (1903)
- Poems: SONNET (1903)
- All works by Alice Meynell