The Pet Lamb by Alice Meynell (1892)

Name: The Pet Lamb
Author: Alice Meynell

The Pet Lamb is a poem written by Alice Meynell in 1893. The poem explores the themes of love, loss, and nostalgia through the metaphor of a pet lamb that has been lost. The speaker of the poem reflects on the joy and comfort the lamb brought during its lifetime, but also grapples with the pain of losing it. Can I help you with something else?

By Alice Meynell · First published 1892 · Genre: Children's Literature, Animals, Nature · 1,011 words

First lines

"A Pastoral"

THE dew was falling fast, the stars began to blink;

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The Pet Lamb 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: Children's Literature, Animals, Nature, Fiction, Adventure
Length: 1,011 words
Structure: 1 section, 25 paragraphs
Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)

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Children's Literature — The story revolves around the life and experiences of a pet lamb, making it engaging and understandable for younger audiences.
Animals — The book focuses on the experiences and life of a pet lamb, classifying it under the Animals genre.
Nature — The narrative of the story entails a pet lamb's interactions with its natural surroundings, labeling it as a book of the Nature genre.
Fiction — Despite the story taking inspiration from real-life scenarios, it remains a work of imaginative narration, classifying it under the Fiction genre.