Shadows by Alice Meynell (1898)

Name: Shadows
Author: Alice Meynell

"SHADOWS" is a collection of poems written by Alice Meynell in 1910. The poems explore themes of love, loss, and longing, with a focus on the shadows that fall across the human experience. Through her use of imagery and metaphor, Meynell creates a sense of intimacy and vulnerability, inviting the reader to confront their own emotions and experiences. The poems are written in a lyrical and meditative style, with a focus on the beauty and complexity of human emotion.

By Alice Meynell · First published 1898 · Genre: Poetry, Christian Literature, Feminist Literature · 1,282 words

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Another good reason that we ought to leave blank, unvexed, and unencumbered with paper patterns the ceiling and walls of a simple house is that the plain surface may be visited by the unique designs of shadows. The opportunity is so fine a thing that it ought oftener to be offered to the light and to yonder handful of long sedges and rushes in a vase. Their slender grey design of shadows upon white walls is better than a tedious, trivial, or anxious device from the shop.

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Work type: Essay
Author: Alice Meynell
Date: 1898 CE
Language: English
Genres: Poetry, Christian Literature, Feminist Literature
Length: 1,282 words
Structure: 1 section, 14 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Poetry — The book is a collection of Alice Meynell's poetic works, thus squarely fitting into the poetry genre.
Christian Literature — The themes of spirituality and Christian faith often recur in Alice Meynell's works, categorizing it under Christian Literature.
Feminist Literature — Alice Meynell was an early feminist, and many of her works, including Shadows, incorporate subtle undertones of feminism, hence this genre ranking.