The Hours of Sleep by Alice Meynell

Name: The Hours of Sleep
Author: Alice Meynell

The Hours of Sleep by Alice Meynell is a collection of poems that explore the themes of sleep, dreams, and the subconscious mind. The book was first published in 1903 and has since become a classic of modernist poetry. Can you tell me more about what you would like to know about this book?

By Alice Meynell · First published 1899 · Genre: Poetry, Philosophy, Literary Fiction · 1,274 words

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There are hours claimed by Sleep, but refused to him. None the less are they his by some state within the mind, which answers rhythmically and punctually to that claim. Awake and at work, without drowsiness, without languor, and without gloom, the night mind of man is yet not his day mind; he has night-powers of feeling which are at their highest in dreams, but are night's as well as sleep's. The powers of the mind in dreams, which are inexplicable, are not altogether baffled because the mind is awake; it is the hour of their return as it is the hour of a tide's, and they do return.

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Work type: Essay
Author: Alice Meynell
Date: 1899 CE
Language: English
Genres: Poetry, Philosophy, Literary Fiction
Length: 1,274 words
Structure: 1 section, 12 paragraphs
Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)

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Poetry — The book is a collection of poems by Alice Meynell, reflecting on various philosophical themes, hence it falls primarily under the Poetry genre.
Philosophy — The poems often explore metaphysical questions and human existence, thus making it relevant to the Philosophy genre.
Literary Fiction — Characterized by its elegant and artistic language, this book could also be classified under the Literary Fiction genre.