The Lady of the Lyrics
The Lady of the Lyrics is a collection of poems by Alice Meynell, first published in 1902. The book explores themes of love, nature, and the human experience, with Meynell's signature lyrical style. The poems are characterized by their beauty, simplicity, and emotional depth, making the collection a joy to read and reflect on.
By Alice Meynell · First published 1892 · Genre: Poetry, Feminist Literature, Victorian Literature · 1,724 words
First lines
She is eclipsed, or gone, or in hiding. But the sixteenth century took her for granted as the object of song; she was a class, a state, a sex.
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The Lady of the Lyrics is listed on Textopian as an essay by Alice Meynell, dated 1892 CE.
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- Work type: Essay
- Author: Alice Meynell
- Date: 1892 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Feminist Literature, Victorian Literature, Literary Criticism
- Length: 1,724 words
- Structure: 1 section, 19 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The book is a compilation of poems written by Alice Meynell, hence belongs to the genre of Poetry.
- Feminist Literature — Alice Meynell has been associated with feminist views and the title also suggests a focus on a female persona, therefore 'Feminist Literature' also suits the genre.
- Victorian Literature — Since Alice Meynell was a Victorian poet, her work can also fit under the 'Victorian Literature' genre.
- Literary Criticism — Much of Meynell's poetry is known for its critical content, hence treading into the territory of 'Literary Criticism'.
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Poetry · Women Writers · Romanticism · Victorian Literature · Feminist Literary Criticism · Love Poems · Narrative Poems · Symbolism · Metaphor · Imagery · Mythology · Folklore
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