Noon. to Anita Focke
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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Noon. to Anita Focke is listed on Textopian as a novel by Frederic Manning, dated 1930 CE.
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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
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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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.
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literature · fiction · novel · 20th century · British literature · modernism · narrative · character study · psychological · social commentary · relationships · identity