The Virgin Mother
The Virgin Mother is a collection of poems by George William Russell that explores themes of spirituality and mysticism. The book includes works such as "The Divine Adventure" and "The Voice of the Earth."
By George William Russell · First published 1924 · Genre: Poetry, Philosophical, Spiritual · 223 words
First lines
Who is that goddess to whom men should pray But her from whom their hearts have turned away, Out of whose virgin being they were born, Whose mother nature they have named in scorn Calling its holy substance common clay.
Yet from this so despised earth was made The milky whiteness of those queens who swayed Their generations with a light caress, And from some image of whose loveliness The heart built up high heaven when it prayed.
Lover, your heart, the heart on which it lies, Your eyes that gaze, and those alluring eyes, Your lips, the lips they kiss, alike had birth Within this dark divinity of earth, Within this mother being you despise.
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The Virgin Mother is listed on Textopian as a poem by George William Russell, dated 1924 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: George William Russell
- Date: 1924 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Philosophical, Spiritual, Mythological, Romantic
- Length: 223 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is structured in verse form with a focus on rhythm and meter, characteristic of poetry.
- Philosophical — The themes explore deep existential and metaphysical questions about human origins and reverence.
- Spiritual — The work contemplates divine and sacred elements, reflecting on the spiritual connection between humanity and earth.
- Mythological — References to goddesses and divine beings suggest an exploration of mythological themes.
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spirituality · mythology · feminine · divinity · Irish literature · symbolism · nature · mysticism · poetry · religion · identity · transcendence