To the Night by Alice Meynell (1890)
"The Night" is a poem written by Alice Meynell in 1893. The poem explores the themes of darkness, solitude, and contemplation. It describes the night as a time of quiet and stillness, when the world is shrouded in darkness and the speaker is left alone with their thoughts. The poem also touches on the idea of the passing of time and the fleeting nature of life. Through its use of imagery and symbolism, "The Night" creates a sense of introspection and reflection, inviting the reader to contemplate the mysteries of existence.
By Alice Meynell · First published 1890 · Genre: Poetry, Classics, Literature · 301 words
First lines
SWIFTLY walk over the western wave,
Spirit of Night!
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To the Night is listed on Textopian as a poem by Alice Meynell, dated 1890 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Alice Meynell
- Date: 1890 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Classics, Literature
- Length: 301 words
- Structure: 1 section, 12 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Poetry — This book is a collection of Alice Meynell's poems and thus fits best in the Poetry genre.
- Classics — Due to its historical and cultural significance, this collection of poems is often categorized as a Classic.
- Literature — As a comprehensive collection of poems, it can be broadly classified under the Literature genre.
Tags
poetry · night · nature · solitude · melancholy · longing · yearning · romanticism · symbolism · imagery · emotions · inner life
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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)
- All works by Alice Meynell