Poems

"Poems by Alice Meynell" is a collection of poetry authored by Alice Meynell, likely written during the late 19th century to early 20th century. This book encompasses a range of poetic themes, primarily exploring love, nature, the passage of time, and the complexities of the human experience through vivid imagery and emotional depth. The collection includes sonnets, meditations, and lyrical pieces that reflect on personal emotions, relationships, and encounters with nature. Meynell's verses often employ classical forms, such as sonnets, to express nuances of feeling, from lamentation and nostalgia to celebration and reflection. Through her poetry, she invites readers to ponder the transience of beauty and the depth of memory, capturing both the joys and sorrows of life. The work resonates with a sense of introspection, highlightingsubtle connections between the inner self and the external world, ultimately creating an intimate dialogue between the poet and her audience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Alice Christiana Gertrude Meynell was a British writer, editor, critic, and suffragist, now remembered mainly as a poet. She was considered for the position of Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom twice, first in 1892 on the death of Alfred, Lord Tennyson, and later in 1913 on the death of Alfred Austin, but was never appointed to the position.