Poems: THE POET TO HIS CHILDHOOD
The Poet to His Childhood is a collection of poems by Alice Meynell, published in 1891. The poems explore the poet's relationship with his childhood, and the nostalgia and longing he feels for it. The poems are divided into three sections: "The Poet to His Childhood," "The Poet to His Youth," and "The Poet to His Age." In the first section, the poet reflects on his childhood memories and the joys of his youth. In the second section, he looks back on his teenage years and the struggles he faced. In the third section, he reflects on his current age and the wisdom he has gained. The collection is a beautiful exploration of the poet's life and the changes he has experienced over time.
By Alice Meynell · First published 1903 · Genre: Poetry, Autobiographical, Romanticism · 521 words
First lines
In my thought I see you stand with a path on either hand, -- Hills that look into the sun, and there a river'd meadow-land. And your lost voice with the things that it decreed across me thrills, When you thought, and chose the hills.
'If it prove a life of pain, greater have I judged the gain. With a singing soul for music's sake, I climb and meet the rain, And I choose, whilst I am calm, my thought and labouring to be Unconsoled by sympathy.'
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Alice Meynell
- Date: 1903 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Autobiographical, Romanticism, Literary Fiction
- Length: 521 words
- Structure: 1 section, 11 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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- Poetry — The title of the book is 'Poems: THE POET TO HIS CHILDHOOD' which implies that the book is a collection of poems written by Alice Meynell.
- Autobiographical — The title of the book suggests that the poems are autobiographical in nature, as they are written by the poet about his childhood.
- Romanticism — The title of the book implies that the poems are written in a romantic style, as they are about the poet's childhood.
- Literary Fiction — The book is written by Alice Meynell, a well-known author, and is likely to be considered literary fiction.
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19th century · English poetry · air · arms · bear · child · child's · child-soul · colder · dumb · faced · feet
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