The Winds of Angus by George William Russell
The Winds of Angus is a collection of poems by George William Russell that explores themes of nature, spirituality, and Irish identity. The book includes works such as "The Wind Among the Reeds," "The Misty Valley," and "The Voice of the Waves."
By George William Russell · First published 1920 · Genre: Poetry, Mysticism, Romanticism · 234 words
First lines
The grey road whereupon we trod became as holy ground: / The eve was all one voice that breathed its message with no sound: / And burning multitudes pour through my heart, too bright, too blind, / Too swift and hurried in their flight to leave their tale behind.
Twin gates unto that living world, dark honey-coloured eyes / The lifting of whose lashes flushed the face with paradise -- / Beloved, there I saw within their ardent rays unfold / The likeness of enraptured birds that flew from deeps of gold / To deeps of gold within my breast to rest or there to be / Transfigured in the light, or find a death to life in me.
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is structured in verse form with a focus on rhythm, imagery, and metaphor.
- Mysticism — Themes of transcendence, spiritual journeys, and the divine are prevalent throughout the work.
- Romanticism — The work emphasizes emotion, nature, and individual experience, characteristic of Romantic literature.
- Symbolism — The use of symbolic imagery to convey deeper meanings is a key feature of the text.
Tags
Irish mythology · spirituality · nature · poetry · fantasy · folklore · imagination · mysticism · landscape · symbolism · dreams · celtic
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The Winds of Angus is listed on Textopian as a poem by George William Russell, dated 1920 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: George William Russell
- Date: 1920 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Mysticism, Romanticism, Symbolism
- Length: 234 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Difficult (College Level)
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