To Meadows by Alice Meynell (1893)
"TO MEADOWS" is a collection of poems written by Alice Meynell in 1901. The book explores themes of nature, love, and mortality, with Meynell's signature lyricism and depth of emotion. The poems are characterized by their use of imagery and metaphor, creating a rich and evocative reading experience. Throughout the collection, Meynell reflects on the beauty of the natural world and the passing of time, inviting readers to contemplate the fleeting nature of life and love.
By Alice Meynell · First published 1893 · Genre: Poetry, Nature Writing, Victorian Literature · 143 words
First lines
YE have been fresh and green,
Ye have been filled with flowers;
And ye the walks have been
Where maids have spent their hours.
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To Meadows is listed on Textopian as a poem by Alice Meynell, dated 1893 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Alice Meynell
- Date: 1893 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Nature Writing, Victorian Literature
- Length: 143 words
- Structure: 1 section, 11 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The writing style and themes of the book align it most closely with the poetry genre.
- Nature Writing — The book's focus on meadows and natural scenery suggest it belongs to the genre of nature writing.
- Victorian Literature — Given that Alice Meynell was a Victorian writer, the book fits into the genre of Victorian Literature.
Tags
poetry · nature · love · longing · melancholy · wildness · freedom · isolation · solitude · introspection · self-discovery · inner life
More by Alice Meynell
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- 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)
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