Poems: TO THE BELOVED DEAD -- A LAMENT
In her poem “To the Beloved Dead – A Lament,” Alice Meynell expresses her grief over the death of a beloved person. She speaks of the pain of loss and the emptiness that follows, and of the memories that linger in her heart. She speaks of the beauty of the beloved’s life, and of the joy that was shared between them. She speaks of the sorrow of the beloved’s passing, and of the hope that they will meet again in the afterlife. The poem is a tribute to the beloved, and a reminder of the power of love and the fragility of life.
By Alice Meynell · First published 1903 · Genre: Poetry, Lament, Romanticism · 271 words
First lines
Beloved, thou art like a tune that idle fingers Play on a window-pane. The time is there, the form of music lingers; But O thou sweetest strain, Where is thy soul? Thou liest i' the wind and rain.
Even as to him who plays that idle air, It seems a melody, For his own soul is full of it, so, my Fair, Dead, thou dost live in me, And all this lonely soul is full of thee.
Thou song of songs! -- not music as before Unto the outward ear; My spirit sings thee inly evermore, Thy falls with tear on tear. I fail for thee, thou art too sweet, too dear.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Alice Meynell
- Date: 1903 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Lament, Romanticism, Grief
- Length: 271 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.
- Lament — The subtitle of the book is 'TO THE BELOVED DEAD -- A LAMENT', indicating that the book is a lament.
- Romanticism — Alice Meynell was a poet of the Romantic era, so the book may contain elements of Romanticism.
- Grief — The subtitle of the book is 'TO THE BELOVED DEAD -- A LAMENT', indicating that the book may explore themes of grief.
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19th century · English poetry · air · art · beloved · dost · ear · ears · english poetry - 19th century · falling · form · future
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