Hermonax by Hilda Doolittle (1923)
The novel revolves around a young woman's journey of self-discovery and spiritual growth. It explores themes of identity, morality, and the human condition through her experiences in a small town in New England. The narrative delves into her relationships with others, including a charismatic figure who becomes a catalyst for her transformation.
By Hilda Doolittle · First published 1923 · Genre: Poetry, Mythology, Nature · 209 words
First lines
Gods of the sea; / Ino, / leaving warm meads / for the green, grey-green fastnesses / of the great deeps; / and Palemon, / bright seeker of sea-shaft, / hear me.
Let all whom the sea loves, / come to its altar front, / and I / who can offer no other sacrifice to thee / bring this.
Broken by great waves, / the wavelets flung it here, / this sea-gliding creature, / this strange creature like a weed, / covered with salt foam, / torn from the hillocks of rock.
I, Hermonax, / caster of nets, / risking chance, / plying the sea craft, / came on it.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Hilda Doolittle
- Date: 1923 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Mythology, Nature, Religious
- Length: 209 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse form, utilizing poetic devices such as imagery and metaphor.
- Mythology — The text references mythological figures like Ino and Palemon, indicating a thematic connection to ancient myths.
- Nature — The poem vividly describes elements of the sea and natural environment, emphasizing the relationship between humans and nature.
- Religious — The invocation of sea gods and the offering suggest a ritualistic or religious theme.
Tags
Experimental poetry · Modernist literature · Free verse · Stream-of-consciousness · Autobiographical elements · Personal narrative · Inner monologue · Emotional intensity · Introspection · Self-discovery · Existential themes · Philosophical undertones