The Rhythm of Life, and Other Essays

Alice Meynell (1847–1922) was an English poet, essayist, and influential literary figure of the late Victorian and early modernist period. Born Alice Christiana Gertrude Thompson in Barnes, London, she was celebrated for her precise use of language and the lyrical quality of her poetry. Meynell's writing was intimately connected with her personal experiences and the social concerns of her time, of...