Fair and Brown by Alice Meynell

Name: Fair and Brown
Author: Alice Meynell

FAIR AND BROWN is a collection of poems written by Alice Meynell in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book explores themes of love, nature, and mortality, with Meynell's signature delicate and evocative language. The poems are characterized by their use of imagery and metaphor, creating a rich and atmospheric world that draws the reader in. Throughout the collection, Meynell's mastery of language and form is on full display, making FAIR AND BROWN a must-read for fans of poetry and literature.

By Alice Meynell · First published 1895 · Genre: Poetry, Literature · 1,167 words

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George Eliot, in one of her novels, has a good-natured mother, who confesses that when she administers justice she is obliged to spare the offenders who have fair hair, because they look so much more innocent than the rest. And if this is the state of maternal feelings where all are more or less fair, what must be the miscarriage of justice in countries where a "blond" angel makes his infrequent visit within the family circle?

In England he is the rule, and supreme as a matter of course. He is

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Work type: Poem
Author: Alice Meynell
Date: 1895 CE
Language: English
Genres: Poetry, Literature
Length: 1,167 words
Structure: 1 section, 10 paragraphs
Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)

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Poetry — Alice Meynell was a prolific poet and this is one of her poetry collections.
Literature — This book is a classic example of 19th century English literature.