Two Boyhoods by Alice Meynell (1892)
"Two Boyhoods" is a collection of poems written by Alice Meynell in 1906. The poems explore the themes of childhood, innocence, and the passing of time. Meynell reflects on her own boyhood experiences and those of her contemporaries, capturing the essence of youthful wonder and curiosity. Through her use of imagery and metaphor, Meynell creates a vivid portrait of the joys and struggles of growing up, ultimately conveying the message that childhood is a fleeting and precious time that should be cherished.
By Alice Meynell · First published 1892 · Genre: Drama, Coming-of-age, Historical · 301 words
First lines
Luminous passions reign
High in the soul of man; and they are twain.
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Two Boyhoods is listed on Textopian as a poem by Alice Meynell, dated 1892 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Alice Meynell
- Date: 1892 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Drama, Coming-of-age, Historical, Psychological fiction, Family
- Length: 301 words
- Structure: 1 section, 14 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Drama — The book covers the lives and tribulations of two young boys growing up, making the genre mainly dramatic.
- Coming-of-age — It details the transition of the main characters from childhood to adulthood, thus falling into the coming-of-age genre.
- Historical — The book is set in a distilled period in time, making it a historical piece.
- Psychological fiction — The narrative delves into the psychological development and intricacies of the main characters, hence it can be classified as psychological fiction.
Tags
poetry · love · relationships · family · gender · identity · coming of age · adolescence · youth · british literature · victorian era · women writers
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)
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