The Nymph Complaining of the Death of Her Fawn
The Nymph Complaining of the Death of Her Fawn by Alice Meynell is a poem that explores the themes of grief and loss. The nymph laments the death of her fawn, mourning its passing and expressing her sorrow through vivid imagery and emotional language. Can you tell me more about this poem?
By Alice Meynell · First published 1892 · Genre: Poetry, Feminist Literature, British Literature · 1,233 words
First lines
THE wanton troopers riding by
Have shot my fawn, and it will die.
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The Nymph Complaining of the Death of Her Fawn is listed on Textopian as a poem by Alice Meynell, dated 1892 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Alice Meynell
- Date: 1892 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Feminist Literature, British Literature
- Length: 1,233 words
- Structure: 1 section, 28 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The book title is a line of a poem and Alice Meynell is known for her poetic works.
- Feminist Literature — Alice Meynell was a prominent feminist, and her works often include themes exploring the role and experiences of women.
- British Literature — Alice Meynell was a British writer, and her works are part of the British literary canon.
Tags
Poetry · Nature · Mythology · Loss · Grief · Sadness · Wildlife · Death · Feminine · Romanticism · Victorian · Literary
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