Poems: THE MODERN POET: A SONG OF DERIVATIONS

Name: Poems: THE MODERN POET: A SONG OF DERIVATIONS
Author: Alice Meynell

The Modern Poet: A Song of Derivations is a collection of poems by Alice Meynell, a British poet and essayist. The collection is divided into three sections: “The Modern Poet,” “The Ancient Poet,” and “The Poet of Nature.” In each section, Meynell explores the various ways in which poetry has been derived from its sources, from the ancient Greeks to the modern day. She examines the influence of the past on the present, and how the modern poet is able to draw on the works of the ancients to create something new. Meynell also looks at the relationship between the poet and nature, and how the poet can use nature as a source of inspiration. The collection is a celebration of the power of poetry, and a reminder of the importance of looking to the past for guidance and inspiration.

By Alice Meynell · First published 1903 · Genre: Poetry, Modern Poetry, Romanticism · 200 words

First lines

I come from nothing; but from where

Come the undying thoughts I bear? Down, through long links of death and birth, From the past poets of the earth. My immortality is there.

I am like the blossom of an hour. But long, long vanished sun and shower Awoke my breath i' the young world's air. I track the past back everywhere Through seed and flower and seed and flower.

Or I am like a stream that flows Full of the cold springs that arose In morning lands, in distant hills; And down the plain my channel fills With melting of forgotten snows.

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Work type: Poem
Author: Alice Meynell
Date: 1903 CE
Language: English
Genres: Poetry, Modern Poetry, Romanticism, Literary Criticism
Length: 200 words
Structure: 1 section, 6 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.
Modern Poetry — The title of the book includes the phrase 'The Modern Poet', indicating that the book is focused on modern poetry.
Romanticism — Alice Meynell was a poet associated with the Romantic movement, so the book may contain elements of Romanticism.
Literary Criticism — The title of the book includes the phrase 'A Song of Derivations', suggesting that the book may contain elements of literary criticism.