The English Metres by Alice Meynell
The English Metres by Alice Meynell is a collection of poems that explore the beauty and complexity of the English language. Meynell's verses are characterized by their rich imagery, subtle wordplay, and deep emotional resonance. The book is divided into four sections, each representing a different aspect of the English language: the first section focuses on the natural world, the second on love and relationships, the third on the passing of time, and the fourth on the power of language itself. Throughout the collection, Meynell employs a range of poetic forms and techniques, from traditional sonnets to free verse, and from metaphor to allusion. Her use of language is masterful, with each poem crafted to convey a specific mood or emotion. The English Metres is a testament to Meynell's skill as a poet and her deep love for the English language. It is a work that will resonate with readers who appreciate the beauty and complexity of poetry, and who are willing to slow down and savor each line.
By Alice Meynell · First published 1908 · Genre: Study and teaching, Literary Criticism, Poetry · 225 words
First lines
The rooted liberty of flowers in breeze
Is theirs, by national luck impulsive, terse,
Tethered, uncaptured, rules obeyed "at ease,"
Time-strengthened laws of verse.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Alice Meynell
- Date: 1908 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Study and teaching, Literary Criticism, Poetry, Nonfiction, Language Arts & Disciplines
- Length: 225 words
- Structure: 1 section, 12 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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- Study and teaching — This book is an examination and explanation of English metrical structures, making it an educational or instructional book.
- Literary Criticism — The book ably provides a critique and analysis of the English metrical forms and their use in literature.
- Poetry — The book studies the craft of poetry through the lens of metre, making it relevant to the poetry genre.
- Nonfiction — The book's content is factual, focusing on the tangible aspects of English metre. Therefore, it falls under the nonfiction genre.
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poetry · classic literature · British literature · Victorian era · Alice Meynell · metaphor · simile · imagery · language · style · form · structure
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)
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