Poems: SONNET -- THOUGHTS IN SEPARATION

Name: Poems: SONNET -- THOUGHTS IN SEPARATION
Author: Alice Meynell

Thoughts in Separation is a collection of sonnets by Alice Meynell, a Victorian poet and essayist. The collection is divided into two parts, the first of which is a series of sonnets about love and loss. Meynell explores the pain of separation, the longing for reunion, and the joy of being reunited. The second part of the collection is a series of sonnets about nature, in which Meynell celebrates the beauty of the natural world and its power to bring peace and solace. Throughout the collection, Meynell's lyrical language and vivid imagery bring her themes to life.

By Alice Meynell · First published 1903 · Genre: Poetry, Sonnet, Romanticism · 139 words

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We never meet; yet we meet day by day Upon those hills of life, dim and immense: The good we love, and sleep -- our innocence. O hills of life, high hills! And higher than they,

Our guardian spirits meet at prayer and play. Beyond pain, joy, and hope, and long suspense, Above the summits of our souls, far hence, An angel meets an angel on the way.

Beyond all good I ever believed of thee Or thou of me, these always love and live. And though I fail of thy ideal of me,

My angel falls not short. They greet each other. Who knows, they may exchange the kiss we give, Thou to thy crucifix, I to my mother.

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Work type: Poem
Author: Alice Meynell
Date: 1903 CE
Language: English
Genres: Poetry, Sonnet, Romanticism, Literary Fiction
Length: 139 words
Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Poetry — The title of the book is 'Poems: SONNET -- THOUGHTS IN SEPARATION', indicating that the book is a collection of poems.
Sonnet — The title of the book includes the word 'SONNET', indicating that the book contains sonnets.
Romanticism — The title of the book includes the phrase 'THOUGHTS IN SEPARATION', which is a common theme in Romanticism.
Literary Fiction — Alice Meynell is a well-known literary author, suggesting that the book is likely to be literary fiction.