The Fugitive by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
A Khan calls his only son back as he rides away with a Kossak band, offering hunting freedoms and armor. The son rejects the Khan's authority and trusts Allah to protect him in his wanderings. Sobra, an aged adviser, urges the Khan not to pursue the youth, describing him as divinely favored and predicting that he will become king of men.
By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow · Genre: Narrative Poetry, Ballad, Religious Poetry · 837 words
First lines
A Tartar Song
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Genres
- Narrative Poetry — Three sections recount a Khan's appeal to his departing son, the son's refusal, and Sobra's warning and prophecy.
- Ballad — Rhymed quatrains and repeated phrases carry a story chiefly through the speeches of the Khan, his son, and Sobra.
- Religious Poetry — The son declares allegiance to God alone, while Sobra attributes the youth's protection and future kingship to Allah.
Tags
filial rebellion · personal freedom · divine protection · prophecy · falconry
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
- Date: Date unknown
- Language: English
- Genres: Narrative Poetry, Ballad, Religious Poetry
- Length: 837 words
- Structure: 1 section, 26 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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