The Visiting Sea by Alice Meynell

Name: The Visiting Sea
Author: Alice Meynell

The Visiting Sea by Alice Meynell is a poetry collection that explores the themes of nature, mortality, and the human experience. The poems are written in a lyrical and introspective style, often using imagery from the natural world to convey deeper emotions and ideas. In "The Visiting Sea," Meynell reflects on the fleeting nature of life and the importance of cherishing every moment. She writes about the sea as a symbol of the unknown and the uncontrollable, but also as a source of comfort and solace. Throughout the collection, Meynell's poems are both meditative and thought-provoking, inviting readers to reflect on their own lives and experiences. Overall, The Visiting Sea is a beautifully crafted and deeply moving collection of poetry that explores the complexities of human emotion and the natural world.

By Alice Meynell · First published 1930 · Genre: Poetry, Nature, Religious · 178 words

First lines

As the inhastening tide doth roll,

Home from the deep, along the whole

Wide shining strand, and floods the caves,

-- Your love comes filling with happy waves

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Work type: Poem
Author: Alice Meynell
Date: 1930 CE
Language: English
Genres: Poetry, Nature, Religious, Feminist Literature
Length: 178 words
Structure: 1 section, 13 paragraphs
Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)

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Poetry — Alice Meynell's 'The Visiting Sea' is a collection of poems, thus making it fall into the Poetry genre.
Nature — Many of the poems in the collection refer to and draw inspiration from the natural world, fitting the Nature genre.
Religious — Meynell's work often intertwines religious themes and contemplations, which qualifies it within the Religious genre.
Feminist Literature — Meynell was known for her feminist viewpoints, which subtly permeate her work, thus connecting it to the Feminist Literature genre.