With Ships the Sea Was Sprinkled
"WITH SHIPS THE SEA WAS SPRINKLED" is a collection of poetry written by Alice Meynell in 1908. The book explores themes of love, nature, and the passing of time through vivid imagery and delicate language. Meynell's poems are characterized by their musicality and use of metaphor, creating a dreamlike atmosphere that invites the reader to slow down and appreciate the beauty in the world around them.
By Alice Meynell · First published 1908 · Genre: Poetry · 153 words
First lines
WITH ships the sea was sprinkled far and nigh,
Like stars in heaven, and joyously it showed;
Some lying fast at anchor in the road,
Some veering up and down, one knew not why.
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With Ships the Sea Was Sprinkled 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: Poetry
- Length: 153 words
- Structure: 1 section, 9 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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- Poetry — Alice Meynell is primarily known for her poetry, and 'With Ships the Sea Was Sprinkled' is one of her known works in this genre.
Tags
poetry · sea · ships · nature · imagery · symbolism · romanticism · 19th century literature · British literature · women writers · Victorian era · emotions
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