Invocation to Sleep, from Valentinian
"INVOCATION TO SLEEP" is a poem written by Alice Meynell in 1905. The poem is a meditation on the nature of sleep and its role in our lives. Meynell explores the idea that sleep is not just a physical necessity, but also a spiritual one, allowing us to escape the troubles of the waking world and find peace. Throughout the poem, Meynell uses imagery and symbolism to convey the idea that sleep is a transformative experience that can help us find inner calm and contentment.
By Alice Meynell · First published 1899 · Genre: Poetry, Romantic · 90 words
First lines
CARE-CHARMING Sleep, thou easer of all woes,
Brother to Death, sweetly thyself dispose
On this afflicted prince; fall like a cloud
In gentle showers; give nothing that is loud
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Alice Meynell
- Date: 1899 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romantic
- Length: 90 words
- Structure: 1 section, 10 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Confusing
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- Poetry — Alice Meynell is known for her poetry and this text fits that genre due to its structure and usage of language.
- Romantic — This work invokes strong emotions and includes idealistic notions, characteristics commonly associated with the Romantic genre.
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poetry · sleep · valentinians · invocation · nature · romanticism · 19th century literature · women writers · British literature · classic poetry · literary analysis · critical theory
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