Michael-Angelo by D.H. Lawrence
Michael-Angelo by D.H. Lawrence: The novel follows the life of Michael-Angelo, a young man who is struggling to find his place in the world. He is torn between his desire for artistic expression and his sense of duty to his family's business. Throughout the book, Lawrence explores themes of identity, creativity, and the search for meaning in life.
By D.H. Lawrence · First published 1920 · Genre: Biography, History, Art · 212 words
First lines
God shook thy roundness in His finger's cup, He sunk His hands in firmness down thy sides, And drew the circle of His grasp, O Man, Along thy limbs delighted, thine, His bride's.
And so thou wert God-shapen: His finger Curved thy mouth for thee, and His strong shoulder Planted thee upright: art not proud to see In the curve of thine exquisite form the joy of the Moulder?
He took a handful of light and rolled a ball, Compressed it till its beam grew wondrous dark, Then gave thee thy dark eyes, O Man, that all He made had doorway to thee through that spark.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: D.H. Lawrence
- Date: 1920 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Biography, History, Art, Non-fiction
- Length: 212 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Biography — The book is a biographical account of the life and work of Michelangelo Buonarroti, making this the primary genre.
- History — The narrative provides detailed context on the historical period in which Michelangelo lived and created, qualifying it under the genre of history.
- Art — As Michelangleo's sculpture, painting and architecture are a significant part of the work, the book can also be categorized under the Art genre.
- Non-fiction — The book provides factual information on Michelangelo's life and works, which aligns with the non-fiction genre.
Tags
art · creativity · Renaissance · sculpture · humanism · individualism · spirituality · beauty · nature · emotion · philosophy · inspiration