The Prophet Lost in the Hills at Evening
A young shepherd boy wanders away from his flock and becomes lost in the hills at evening. He encounters a prophet who has been sent to guide him back home. The prophet's words are cryptic, but ultimately lead the boy to safety.
By Hilaire Belloc · First published 1925 · Genre: Poetry, Religious, Existential · 252 words
First lines
Strong God which made the topmost stars / To circulate and keep their course, / Remember me; whom all the bars / Of sense and dreadful fate enforce.
Above me in your heights and tall, / Impassable the summits freeze, / Below the haunted waters call / Impassable beyond the trees.
I hunger and I have no bread.
My gourd is empty of the wine.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Hilaire Belloc
- Date: 1925 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Religious, Existential, Mystical, Nature
- Length: 252 words
- Structure: 1 section, 12 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse form with a focus on rhythm and meter, characteristic of poetry.
- Religious — The text contains numerous references to God, faith, and redemption, central themes in religious literature.
- Existential — The themes of fear, isolation, and the search for meaning align with existential literature.
- Mystical — The work explores spiritual and supernatural elements, such as the presence of souls and divine intervention.
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Poetic · Narrative · Fable · Fantasy · Adventure · Coming-of-age · Self-discovery · Moral lesson · Symbolism · Imagery · Language · Style