The Enthusiast (Poems from Timoleon)
This collection of poems explores themes of love, loss, and the human condition through a series of lyrical and introspective works. The poems often employ classical allusions and mythological references to convey complex emotions and ideas. They are characterized by their musicality and use of metaphor, which adds depth and nuance to the exploration of universal themes.
By Herman Melville · First published 1847 · Genre: Poetry, Religious, Philosophical · 226 words
First lines
"Though He slay me yet will I trust in Him. "
Shall hearts that beat no base retreat / In youth's magnanimous years- / Ignoble hold it, if discreet / When interest tames to fears; / Shall spirits that worship light / Perfidious deem its sacred glow, / Recant, and trudge where worldlings go, / Conform and own them right?
Shall Time with creeping influence cold / Unnerve and cow? the heart / Pine for the heartless ones enrolled / With palterers of the mart?
Shall faith abjure her skies, / Or pale probation blench her down / To shrink from Truth so still, so lone / Mid loud gregarious lies?
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Herman Melville
- Date: 1847 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Religious, Philosophical, Inspirational, Classical
- Length: 226 words
- Structure: 1 section, 7 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is composed in verse form, utilizing poetic devices such as meter, rhyme, and imagery.
- Religious — The poem references faith and trust in a higher power, exploring themes of spiritual conviction and devotion.
- Philosophical — The text delves into existential questions about truth, conformity, and the nature of belief.
- Inspirational — The poem encourages steadfastness and courage in the face of adversity, promoting perseverance and integrity.
Tags
Poetry · Classical Influence · Ancient Greece · Philosophy · Literary Experimentation · Symbolism · Imagery · Metaphor · Allusion · Historical Fiction · Greek Mythology · Epic Poetry