Noon. to Anita Focke by Frederic Manning
Anita Focke is a novel by Frederic Manning that tells the story of a young woman's journey through life in early 20th century England. The book follows Anita from her childhood to adulthood, exploring themes such as love, loss, and identity.
By Frederic Manning · First published 1930 · Genre: Poetry, Lyric, Nature · 129 words
First lines
Charmed into silence lay / The forest, dimly lit; / No wind that summer day / Moved the least leaf of it;
No choric branches stirred / Its calm profound and deep, / Nor voice of any bird, / But silence dreamed like sleep.
Like dew upon the grass / It fell upon my soul, / Loosed it to soar, and pass / Beyond the stars' control.
Vague memories it woke, / Shapes far too frail for touch; / And then the silence broke, / Lest I should learn too much.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Frederic Manning
- Date: 1930 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Lyric, Nature, Philosophical
- Length: 129 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is structured in verse form with a focus on rhythm and imagery, characteristic of poetry.
- Lyric — The work expresses personal emotions and thoughts, typical of lyric poetry.
- Nature — The themes and imagery are centered around natural elements like the forest and silence.
- Philosophical — The text explores abstract concepts such as silence, memory, and the soul, indicative of philosophical themes.
Tags
literature · fiction · novel · 20th century · British literature · modernism · narrative · character study · psychological · social commentary · relationships · identity