Anacreon's Grave by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
The poem describes a visit to the grave of Anacreon, an ancient Greek poet and musician. The speaker reflects on the transience of life and art, noting that even great works are subject to decay and neglect. The poem explores themes of mortality, memory, and the fleeting nature of human achievement.
By Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe · First published 1794 · Genre: Lyric Poetry, Elegy, Romanticism · 75 words
First lines
HERE where the roses blossom, where vines round the laurels are twining,
Where the turtle-dove calls, where the blithe cricket is heard, Say, whose grave can this be, with life by all the Immortals
Beauteously planted and deck'd? -- Here doth Anacreon sleep Spring and summer and autumn rejoiced the thrice-happy minstrel,
And from the winter this mound kindly hath screen'd him at last.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
- Date: 1794 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Lyric Poetry, Elegy, Romanticism, Classical Influence, Nature Poetry
- Length: 75 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
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Genres
- Lyric Poetry — The work is characterized by its focus on personal emotions and aesthetic beauty, typical of lyric poetry.
- Elegy — The poem reflects on death and remembrance, fitting the conventions of an elegy.
- Romanticism — The themes of nature, beauty, and individual emotion align with Romantic ideals.
- Classical Influence — The reference to Anacreon connects the work to classical themes and styles.
Tags
Poetry · Philosophy · Existentialism · Mortality · Grief · Loss · Nature · Solitude · Self-Discovery · Identity · Human Condition · Emotional Depth