The Plaid by Alice Meynell (1908)

Name: The Plaid
Author: Alice Meynell

The Plaint is a poem written by Alice Meynell in 1908. It explores the themes of love, longing, and the passing of time. The speaker reflects on the fleeting nature of life and the importance of cherishing every moment with the ones we love. The poem is known for its beautiful language and poignant imagery, making it a timeless classic in the world of literature.

By Alice Meynell · First published 1908 · Genre: Fiction, Drama, Romance · 1,041 words

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It is disconcerting to hear of the plaid in India. Our dyes, we know, they use in the silk mills of Bombay, with the deplorable result that their old clothes are dull and unintentionally falsified with infelicitous decay. The Hindus are a washing people; and the sun and water that do but dim, soften, and warm the native vegetable dyes to the last, do but burlesque the aniline. Magenta is bad enough when it is itself; but the worst of magenta is that it spoils but poorly. No bad modern forms and no bad modern colours spoil well. And spoiling is an important process. It is a test -- one of the ironical tests that come too late with their proofs. London portico-houses will make some such ruins as do chemical dyes, which undergo no use but derides them, no accidents but caricature them. This is an old enough grievance. But the plaid!

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Work type: Essay
Author: Alice Meynell
Date: 1908 CE
Language: English
Genres: Fiction, Drama, Romance, Historical fiction, Literary Fiction
Length: 1,041 words
Structure: 1 section, 7 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)

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Fiction — This book tells a fictional narrative story.
Drama — The book includes dramatic elements and conflicts to set up the narrative.
Romance — Elements of romantic love are central in the plot of the book.
Historical fiction — The plot is set in a historical period, focusing on human events in the context of the historical past.