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