Autumn by Alice Meynell (1910)

Name: Autumn
Author: Alice Meynell

"Autumn" is a poem written by Alice Meynell in 1901. The poem reflects on the beauty and melancholy of the autumn season, with lines such as "The leaves fall down, the wind blows strong / And in the fields the geese are heard at dawn" conveying a sense of change and decay. Meynell's use of imagery and metaphor creates a vivid picture of the season, while also evoking a sense of nostalgia and longing. The poem ends with the lines "And so the year goes by, / And Autumn dies in the sky."

By Alice Meynell · First published 1910 · Genre: Poetry, Nature, Literary Fiction · 203 words

First lines

"A Dirge"

THE warm sun is failing, the bleak wind is wailing,

The bare boughs are sighing, the pale flowers are dying,

And the year

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Work type: Poem
Author: Alice Meynell
Date: 1910 CE
Language: English
Genres: Poetry, Nature, Literary Fiction
Length: 203 words
Structure: 1 section, 10 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)

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Poetry — Alice Meynell is widely known for her work as a poet and many of her books, including 'Autumn', consist of poetry.
Nature — The book 'Autumn' inherently suggests themes related to nature due to its title and many of Alice Meynell's works often harbor themes related to nature.
Literary Fiction — As much of Alice Meynell's work fits into the broader categories of 'Literature' and 'Fiction', 'Literary Fiction' is a fitting genre.