An Appeal to the Gods by B.M. Croker
"An Appeal to the Gods" is a poem written by B.M. Croker in 1898. The poem is an appeal to the gods to intervene and stop the suffering and injustice that humans inflict upon each other. The speaker of the poem implores the gods to listen to their cries for help and to bring about a new era of peace and justice. The poem is written in a formal, structured style and uses rich imagery and symbolism to convey its message.
By B.M. Croker · First published 1820 · Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Mythology · 3,942 words
First lines
"We be the gods of the East, Older than all; Masters of mourning and feast, How shall we fall?"
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An Appeal to the Gods is listed on Textopian as a novel by B.M. Croker, dated 1820 CE.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: B.M. Croker
- Date: 1820 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fantasy, Adventure, Mythology, Historical Fiction, Religious
- Length: 3,942 words
- Structure: 1 section, 56 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Fantasy — The book makes a direct reference to 'gods' in the title, indicating a potential for supernatural involvement, a common trope in the fantasy genre.
- Adventure — Given the implications of the title, it could involve journey or quest to appeal to the gods, which aligns with adventure themes.
- Mythology — The reference to gods can also suggest influence of mythology, as gods are commonly featured in mythology based literature.
- Historical Fiction — If the 'gods' in the title refer to deities from a specific historical time period, the book could fall under Historical fiction.
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Fantasy · Mythology · Supernatural · Religion · Spirituality · Fiction · Novel · Literary Fiction · Magic · Mystery · Thriller · Adventure