"A Father of Women, and Other Poems" by Alice Meynell paints a vivid picture of a world grappling with profound changes, is a collection where each verse offers a window into the trials and tribulations of the early 1900s. Meynell's poetry intimately touches on universal experiences like love, loss, the essence of womanhood, and the deep scars left by war, creating a space for reflection on personal feelings and the world. Poems like "Nurse Edith Cavell" and "Summer in England, 1914," beautifully contrast nature’s enduring serenity with the harsh reality of human pain, while the collection's namesake reflects on intergenerational impact. Through powerful descriptions and heartfelt words, Meynell captures how fragile and how strong life can be, nudging us to think about the ties that bind love, loss, and time.
A Father of Women, and Other Poems
By Alice Meynell
Explore a time of war and reflection through poignant verse, where tender love meets with the harsh realities of sacrifice and loss.
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2009-12-13
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About the AuthorAlice 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.
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.
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