Hame, Hame, Hame by Alice Meynell
"HAME" is a poetry collection written by Alice Meynell in 1902. The title poem, "HAME," explores the idea of home and belonging, with the speaker longing to return to a place of comfort and security. Other poems in the collection touch on themes of love, nature, and mortality. Throughout the book, Meynell's use of language is delicate and evocative, creating a sense of intimacy and introspection.
By Alice Meynell · First published 1909 · Genre: Poetry, Literary Fiction · 321 words
First lines
HAME! hame! hame! O hame fain wad I be!
O hame, hame, hame to my ain countrie.
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Hame, Hame, Hame is listed on Textopian as a poem by Alice Meynell, dated 1909 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Alice Meynell
- Date: 1909 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Literary Fiction
- Length: 321 words
- Structure: 1 section, 11 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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- Poetry — Alice Meynell is noted for her 19th-century poetry. The title 'Hame, Hame, Hame' is indicative of its form, likely utilizing rhythm, metre and phonetic devices. Common themes in her work include nature, spirituality, and societal issues, consistent with works of poetry.
- Literary Fiction — Literary fiction is a common genre for Meynell's works as she focuses on introspective, in-depth characterization, the exploration of concepts and ideas and in-depth themes.
Tags
poetry · love · loss · grief · memory · longing · yearning · desire · passion · emotion · introspection · self-discovery
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