Shelley's Vision (Poems from Timoleon)
The collection explores the intersection of politics and poetry through a series of poems that critique societal norms and conventions. It delves into themes of power, morality, and the human condition, often using satire to highlight the contradictions between idealism and reality. The poems are characterized by their use of classical allusions and philosophical references, which serve to underscore the complexities of modern life.
By Herman Melville · First published 1847 · Genre: Poetry, Philosophical, Religious · 94 words
First lines
Wandering late by morning seas When my heart with pain was low- Hate the censor pelted me- Deject I saw my shadow go.
In elf-caprice of bitter tone I too would pelt the pelted one: At my shadow I cast a stone.
When lo, upon that sun-lit ground I saw the quivering phantom take The likeness of St. Stephen crowned: Then did self-reverence awake.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Herman Melville
- Date: 1847 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Philosophical, Religious, Symbolism
- Length: 94 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse form, utilizing rhyme and meter, characteristic of poetry.
- Philosophical — The themes explore introspection, self-reverence, and existential reflection, common in philosophical literature.
- Religious — The reference to St. Stephen and themes of self-reverence suggest religious undertones.
- Symbolism — The use of shadow and phantom imagery conveys deeper symbolic meanings.
Tags
Romanticism · Poetry · Philosophy · Existentialism · Nihilism · Mortality · Nature · Symbolism · Allegory · Mythology · Greek Mythology · Timoleon