Expression by Alice Meynell (1908)

Name: Expression
Author: Alice Meynell

"EXPRESSION" is a collection of poems written by Alice Meynell in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book explores themes of love, beauty, and the human condition, with Meynell's signature style of delicate imagery and precise language. The poems are both intimate and universal in their appeal, making "EXPRESSION" a timeless work of literature that continues to resonate with readers today.

By Alice Meynell · First published 1908 · Genre: Poetry, Essays · 368 words

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Strange to say, the eyes of children, whose minds are so small, express intelligence better than do the greater number of adult eyes. David

Garrick's were evidently unpreoccupied, like theirs. The look of intelligence is outward -- frankly directed upon external things; it is observant, and therefore mobile without inner restlessness. For restless eyes are the least observant of all -- they move by a kind of distraction.

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Work type: Poem
Author: Alice Meynell
Date: 1908 CE
Language: English
Genres: Poetry, Essays
Length: 368 words
Structure: 1 section, 6 paragraphs
Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)

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Poetry — Alice Meynell is widely known as an essayist and a poet. Her work often employs an introspective tone and explores the specifics techniques of expression in written form.
Essays — Meynell's work also spans the format of the essay. Her writing is noted for its exploration of the process and form of writing itself.