Lycidas by Alice Meynell (1902)
Author: Alice Meynell Published: 1902 "LYCIDAS" is a poem written by Alice Meynell in 1902. The poem tells the story of Lycidas, a character from Greek mythology who drowns himself in the river Styx. The poem explores themes of grief, loss, and the transience of life. Through its use of rich imagery and symbolism, the poem invites the reader to contemplate the fragility of human existence and the inevitability of death.
By Alice Meynell · First published 1902 · Genre: Poetry, Elegy, Pastoral · 2,212 words
First lines
YET once more, O ye laurels, and once more
Ye myrtles brown, with ivy never sere,
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Alice Meynell
- Date: 1902 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Elegy, Pastoral
- Length: 2,212 words
- Structure: 1 section, 35 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — Lycidas is a pastoral elegy written by John Milton in 1637. Alice Meynell uses this as a base for her own writings incorporating various poetic styles.
- Elegy — As the original Lycidas is a well-known elegy in English Literature, it can be inferred that the book involves themes of mourning and loss viewed through a poetic lens.
- Pastoral — Milton's Lycidas is a pastoral elegy, which contains elemnts of romanticizing the rural life, this genre can be associated with this book.
Tags
poetry · classic literature · Victorian era · romanticism · nature poetry · symbolism · feminist literature · gender roles · love story · tragedy · death · grief
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