The Gentle South by Alice Meynell
The Gentle South by Alice Meynell is a collection of poems that explore the beauty and tranquility of the American South. The book is known for its vivid imagery and lyrical language, which captures the essence of the region's landscape and culture. Can you tell me more about what you would like to know about this book?
By Alice Meynell · First published 1893 · Genre: Poetry, Nature writing, Travel literature · 138 words
First lines
AFTER dark vapours have oppressed our plains
For a long dreary season, comes a day
Born of the gentle South, and clears away
From the sick heavens all unseemly stains.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Alice Meynell
- Date: 1893 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Nature writing, Travel literature, Victorian literature
- Length: 138 words
- Structure: 1 section, 9 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — Alice Meynell is a well-known English poet, and this poetry collection is full of expressive and fluid verses, often exploring the beauty of the South and its landscapes.
- Nature writing — In 'THE GENTLE SOUTH', Meynell explores the landscapes and beauty of the earth’s flora, with strong themes of appreciation and preservation of nature throughout.
- Travel literature — The book can be characterized as travel literature since Meynell interprets her experiences and feelings about the English countryside and shares them with readers, letting them transport to those places through her writing.
- Victorian literature — Published in the late 19th century, 'THE GENTLE SOUTH' is a representative of Victorian literature, with its complex sentence structure, romanticism, and evocative descriptions prevalent in this period.
Tags
Romance · Fiction · Historical Fiction · Southern Literature · Classic Literature · Women's Fiction · Victorian Era · Literary Fiction · Family Saga · Social Commentary · Race Relations · Gender Roles
More by Alice Meynell
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- 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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