Elegiac Stanzas by Alice Meynell
Elegiac Stanzas by Alice Meynell is a collection of poems that explore themes of love, loss, and nostalgia. The book was first published in 1895 and has since become a classic of Victorian literature. Can you tell me more about the website you are creating to promote literature?
By Alice Meynell · First published 1892 · Genre: Poetry, Literature, Classical Literature · 714 words
First lines
"Suggested by a Picture of Peele Castle in a Storm"
I WAS thy neighbour once, thou rugged pile!
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Elegiac Stanzas is listed on Textopian as a poem by Alice Meynell, dated 1892 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Alice Meynell
- Date: 1892 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Literature, Classical Literature
- Length: 714 words
- Structure: 1 section, 22 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The title 'Elegiac Stanzas' clearly refers to a type of poem, suggesting this book is a collection of poetry. The term 'elegiac' itself is a type of lamenting or mournful poem, which further indicates the book's likely poetic nature.
- Literature — Poetry is a form of literature, and the author, Alice Meynell, is known for her contributions in literature. Thus, 'Literature' is a fitting genre for 'Elegiac Stanzas'.
- Classical Literature — The term 'elegiac' is rooted in classical literature, indicating the potential for classical themes and styles within the book
Tags
poetry · classic literature · Victorian era · romanticism · emotional depth · personal reflection · nature imagery · melancholy · inspiration · motivation · self-discovery · inner turmoil
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