The Day to the Night
"The Day to the Night" is a collection of poems written by Alice Meynell in 1901. The poems explore themes of love, nature, and the passing of time. Meynell's use of imagery and symbolism creates a dreamlike atmosphere, inviting the reader to reflect on the fleeting nature of life. The poems are written in a lyrical and meditative style, making them perfect for reading and contemplation.
By Alice Meynell · First published 1902 · Genre: Poetry, Literary Collections, Women's Studies · 204 words
First lines
"The Poet sings to his Poet"
From dawn to dusk, and from dusk to dawn,
We two are sundered always, Sweet.
A few stars shake o'er the rocky lawn
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Alice Meynell
- Date: 1902 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Literary Collections, Women's Studies, Religion
- Length: 204 words
- Structure: 1 section, 12 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Poetry — Alice Meynell was a renowned English poet, and 'The Day to The Night' is a collection of her verses.
- Literary Collections — The book is a collection of Meynell's poems, thus it falls under literary collections.
- Women's Studies — Meynell's work often reflects upon womanhood and gender roles, thus making it relevant to Women's Studies.
- Religion — Some of poems in 'The Day to The Night' contain spiritual and religious themes.
Tags
Poetry · Nature · Mysticism · Symbolism · Existentialism · Philosophy · Spirituality · Inspiration · Reflection · Self-discovery · Inner journey · Emotional depth
More by Alice Meynell
- Poems: SONNET -- MY HEART SHALL BE THY GARDEN (1903)
- Poems: SONNET -- THOUGHTS IN SEPARATION (1903)
- Poems: TO A POET (1903)
- Poems: SONG OF THE SPRING TO THE SUMMER: THE POET SINGS TO HER POET (1903)
- Poems: TO THE BELOVED (1903)
- Poems: MEDITATION (1903)
- Poems: TO THE BELOVED DEAD -- A LAMENT (1903)
- Poems: SONNET (1903)
- All works by Alice Meynell