Poems: AFTER A PARTING

Name: Poems: AFTER A PARTING
Author: Alice Meynell

After a Parting is a collection of poems by Alice Meynell, a British poet and essayist. The poems in this collection explore themes of love, loss, and the passage of time. Meynell's poems are often lyrical and reflective, and her writing style is characterized by a deep sensitivity to the beauty of nature and the human experience. The poems in this collection are divided into three sections: "Love," "Loss," and "Time." In the first section, Meynell explores the joys and sorrows of love, from the joy of a new relationship to the pain of a broken heart. In the second section, she reflects on the pain of loss, from the death of a loved one to the end of a relationship. In the third section, she meditates on the passage of time, from the fleeting moments of joy to the inevitability of death. Throughout the collection, Meynell's poems are filled with a sense of longing and hope, as she reflects on the beauty and fragility of life.

By Alice Meynell · First published 1903 · Genre: Poetry, Romantic Poetry, Lyric Poetry · 136 words

First lines

Farewell has long been said; I have forgone thee; I never name thee even. But how shall I learn virtues and yet shun thee? For thou art so near Heaven That heavenward meditations pause upon thee.

Thou dost beset the path to every shrine; My trembling thoughts discern Thy goodness in the good for which I pine; And if I turn from but one sin, I turn Unto a smile of thine.

How shall I thrust thee apart Since all my growth tends to thee night and day -- To thee faith, hope, and art? Swift are the currents setting all one way; They draw my life, my life, out of my heart.

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Work type: Poem
Author: Alice Meynell
Date: 1903 CE
Language: English
Genres: Poetry, Romantic Poetry, Lyric Poetry, Literary Fiction
Length: 136 words
Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Poetry — The title of the book is 'Poems: AFTER A PARTING', indicating that the book is a collection of poems.
Romantic Poetry — The title of the book suggests that the poems are about a parting, which is a common theme in romantic poetry.
Lyric Poetry — The book is a collection of poems, which is a form of lyric poetry.
Literary Fiction — Alice Meynell is a well-known literary author, so the book is likely to be classified as literary fiction.