The Soul of Man by Frederic Manning
The Soul of Man is a novel by Frederic Manning that explores the psychological and spiritual struggles of a young soldier during World War I. The book follows the protagonist, Private Bourne, as he experiences the horrors of trench warfare and grapples with his own mortality. Through vivid descriptions of battle scenes and introspective passages about Bourne's inner thoughts and feelings, Manning creates a powerful portrait of the human soul in crisis. The book is widely regarded as one of the greatest works of war literature ever written.
By Frederic Manning · First published 1924 · Genre: Poetry, Philosophical, Romantic · 229 words
First lines
TO YNEZ STACKABLE
In the soul of man there are many voices, That silence wakens, and sound restrains: A song of love, that the soul rejoices, With windy music, and murmuring rains;
A song of light, when the dawn arises, And earth lies shining, and wet with dew; And life goes by, in a myriad guises, Under a heaven of stainless blue.
The willows, bending over the river, Where the water ripples between the reeds, Where the shadows sway, and the pale lights quiver On floating lily, and flowing weeds,
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Frederic Manning
- Date: 1924 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Philosophical, Romantic, Nature
- Length: 229 words
- Structure: 1 section, 6 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is structured in verse form with a focus on rhythm, meter, and imagery, characteristic of poetry.
- Philosophical — The themes explore the nature of the human soul and existential reflections, typical of philosophical literature.
- Romantic — The text includes elements of love and longing, which are central themes in romantic literature.
- Nature — The imagery and descriptions of natural elements like rivers, willows, and dawns suggest a strong connection to nature writing.
Tags
philosophy · existentialism · human nature · soul · identity · self-discovery · morality · spirituality · introspection · psychology · literary fiction · modernism