The Moon by Alice Meynell (1897)
The Moon by Alice Meynell is a poem that explores the beauty and mystery of the night sky. The speaker reflects on the moon's gentle light and how it illuminates the darkness, creating a sense of peace and tranquility. The poem also touches on themes of mortality and the transience of life, as the speaker considers the fleeting nature of the moon's presence in the sky. Through its use of imagery and symbolism, the poem invites the reader to contemplate the mysteries of existence and the beauty of the natural world.
By Alice Meynell · First published 1897 · Genre: Poetry, Non-fiction, Science · 157 words
First lines
WITH how sad steps, O Moon, thou climb'st the skies!
How silently, and with how wan a face!
What, may it be that e'en in heavenly place
That busy archer his sharp arrows tries!
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Alice Meynell
- Date: 1897 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Non-fiction, Science, Art
- Length: 157 words
- Structure: 1 section, 9 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Poetry — Alice Meynell was a prolific poetess and much of her work, including 'The Moon', is written in verse.
- Non-fiction — The book explores the scientific, mythological, literary, and artistic contexts of the moon. Therefore, it can be classified as non-fiction.
- Science — A considerable part of 'The Moon' focuses on astronomy and the physical characteristics of the moon, positioning it within the science genre.
- Art — Alice Meynell discusses various artworks inspired by the moon and evaluates their aesthetic nature, which places 'The Moon' in the art genre.
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poetry · nature · astronomy · symbolism · romanticism · feminist · gender · identity · emotions · inner life · introspection · self-discovery
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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