Love by Alice Meynell (1901)
LOVE by Alice Meynell is a poignant and introspective poem that explores the complexities of love and relationships. The poem delves into the idea that love is not just a feeling, but a force that can both unite and divide people. Meynell examines the ways in which love can be both empowering and suffocating, and how it can shape our identities and interactions with others. Through her use of imagery and metaphor, Meynell creates a rich and evocative portrait of love that is both beautiful and unsettling.
By Alice Meynell · First published 1901 · Genre: Poetry, Romantic, Literary Fiction · 206 words
First lines
LOVE bade me welcome; yet my soul drew back,
Guilty of dust and sin.
But quick-eyed Love, observing me grow slack
From my first entrance in,
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Love is listed on Textopian as a poem by Alice Meynell, dated 1901 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Alice Meynell
- Date: 1901 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romantic, Literary Fiction
- Length: 206 words
- Structure: 1 section, 9 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Poetry — Alice Meynell is known for her poetry, and LOVE is a collection of her poems.
- Romantic — Based on the title and the themes within the poems, the book falls under the romantic genre.
- Literary Fiction — The book's emphasis on style, character, and plot complexity generally fit the classification of literary fiction.
Tags
Romance · Poetry · Classic Literature · Victorian Era · Emotions · Relationships · Philosophy · Self-discovery · Women's Studies · British Literature · 19th Century Literature · Symbolism
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