On My First Daughter
ON MY FIRST DAUGHTER is a collection of poems written by Alice Meynell in the late 19th century. The book explores themes of motherhood, love, and loss, as well as the passing of time and the fleeting nature of life. The poems are characterized by their lyrical and introspective style, and offer a glimpse into the inner world of the poet.
By Alice Meynell · First published 1897 · Genre: Memoir, Biography, Family relationships · 107 words
First lines
HERE lies to each her parent's ruth,
Mary, the daughter of their youth:
Yet all heaven's gifts being heaven's due,
It makes the father less to rue.
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On My First Daughter is listed on Textopian as a poem by Alice Meynell, dated 1897 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Alice Meynell
- Date: 1897 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Memoir, Biography, Family relationships, Non-fiction, Women's Literature
- Length: 107 words
- Structure: 1 section, 9 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Memoir — The book is autobiographical in nature, focusing on the author's deeply personal experiences with her daughter.
- Biography — The work contains detailed accounts of another individual's life, specifically the author's daughter, making it fall under the genre of biography.
- Family relationships — The narrative centers around familial bonds, specifically the relationship between a mother and a daughter.
- Non-fiction — The book describes real events and factual information from the author's life.
Tags
family · parenting · motherhood · daughters · relationships · emotions · personal growth · reflection · autobiographical · memoir · women · gender
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