The Voice of a Bird by Alice Meynell
THE VOICE OF A BIRD, by Alice Meynell, is a work that explores the beauty and symbolism of bird songs. The author uses vivid imagery and poetic language to convey the idea that birdsong is not just a source of pleasure, but also a means of communication and connection with nature. Through her writing, Meynell invites readers to slow down and listen to the world around them, to appreciate the beauty in the everyday moments and sounds. The book is a celebration of the natural world and the power of observation and appreciation.
By Alice Meynell · First published 1908 · Genre: Short Stories, Anthologies, Fiction · 169 words
First lines
"He shall rise up at the voice of a bird." ECCLESIASTES
Who then is "he"?
Dante, Keats, Shakespeare, Milton, Shelley; all
Rose in their greatness at the shrill decree,
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The Voice of a Bird is listed on Textopian as a poem by Alice Meynell, dated 1908 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Alice Meynell
- Date: 1908 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Short Stories, Anthologies, Fiction, Nature, Literary Fiction
- Length: 169 words
- Structure: 1 section, 11 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Short Stories — The Voice of a Bird falls under the short story genre as it is a brief narrative within Alice Meynell's anthology.
- Anthologies — The Voice of a Bird is a part of Alice Meynell's collection of various works, making it part of an anthology.
- Fiction — The nature of the work is fictitious; crafted by the imagination of the author.
- Nature — The book has references to nature and birds, making it fit into the nature genre.
Tags
poetry · nature · birds · voice · narrative · lyric · imagery · symbolism · emotions · inspiration · reflection · wildlife
More by Alice Meynell
- Poems: SONNET -- MY HEART SHALL BE THY GARDEN (1903)
- 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)
- All works by Alice Meynell