Soeur Monique by Alice Meynell

Name: Soeur Monique
Author: Alice Meynell

Soeur Monique is a rondeau by French composer François Couperin, set to a poem by Alice Meynell. The poem tells the story of a young nun, Monique, who is in love with a young man, but is torn between her love for him and her commitment to her religious vocation. The poem is written in a lyrical, romantic style, and is full of imagery of nature and religious devotion. The poem is set to a beautiful and haunting melody, and is a perfect example of Couperin's mastery of the rondeau form. Soeur Monique is a timeless classic, and a beautiful example of French Baroque music.

By Alice Meynell · First published 1903 · Genre: Poetry, Classical Music, Romanticism · 788 words

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Quiet form of silent nun,

What has given you to my inward eyes? What has marked you, unknown one, In the throngs of centuries That mine ears do listen through? This old master's melody That expresses you, This admired simplicity, Tender, with a serious wit, And two words, the name of it, 'Soeur Monique.'

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Work type: Poem
Author: Alice Meynell
Date: 1903 CE
Language: English
Genres: Poetry, Classical Music, Romanticism
Length: 788 words
Structure: 1 section, 11 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Poetry — The title of the book is 'Poems', indicating that the primary genre is poetry.
Classical Music — The book includes a rondeau by Couperin, a French Baroque composer, indicating that the book is associated with classical music.
Romanticism — Alice Meynell was a poet associated with the Romantic movement, suggesting that the book may be associated with Romanticism.