The Moon to the Sun by Alice Meynell
The Moon to the Sun by Alice Meynell is a collection of poems that explore themes of love, nature, and the passing of time. The poems are written in a lyrical and imaginative style, with vivid descriptions of the natural world and the emotions of the speaker. The book is considered a classic of early 20th-century poetry and is still widely read and admired today.
By Alice Meynell · First published 1906 · Genre: Poetry, Literary Fiction, Romance · 147 words
First lines
"The Poet sings to her Poet"
As the full moon shining there
To the sun that lighteth her
Am I unto thee for ever,
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The Moon to the Sun is listed on Textopian as a poem by Alice Meynell, dated 1906 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Alice Meynell
- Date: 1906 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Literary Fiction, Romance
- Length: 147 words
- Structure: 1 section, 12 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — Alice Meynell is known as a prolific poet and her collection, 'The Moon to the Sun', is a representation of her poetic works.
- Literary Fiction — Her works, including 'The Moon to the Sun', often features profound thematic content and a focus on character development.
- Romance — The poems of Meynell often express themes related to love and human relationships, hence would fall under the romance genre.
Tags
Poetry · Feminist Literature · Symbolism · Mythology · Nature Imagery · Romanticism · Existentialism · Philosophy · Spirituality · Self-Discovery · Empowerment · Gender Roles
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