To the Nightingale by Alice Meynell
The Nightingale by Alice Meynell is a poem that explores the themes of love, loss, and longing. The speaker of the poem is captivated by the nightingale's song, which represents the beauty and transience of life. The poem is known for its vivid imagery and use of metaphor, as well as its exploration of the human experience of grief and mourning.
By Alice Meynell · First published 1890 · Genre: Poetry, Literature, Nature · 162 words
First lines
DEAR chorister, who from these shadows sends,
Ere that the blushing morn dare show her light,
Such sad lamenting strains, that night attends,
Become all ear, stars stay to hear thy plight:
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To the Nightingale 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, Literature, Nature
- Length: 162 words
- Structure: 1 section, 10 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Difficult (College Level)
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Genres
- Poetry — Alice Meynell is primarily known as a poet and this title can be found published in poetry collections.
- Literature — Meynell's works are considered part of classic literature, often exploring complex themes and utilizing rich language.
- Nature — With a title referencing a bird, the nightingale, it can be inferred that nature may play a prominent role in the piece.
Tags
poetry · nature · music · birds · inspiration · longing · melancholy · romanticism · symbolism · metaphor · imagery · language
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- 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)
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- Poems: SONNET (1903)
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