The Beauteous Flower. Song of the Imprisoned Cou

Name: The Beauteous Flower. Song of the Imprisoned Count
Author: Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

This poem is a lamentation of lost love and freedom. It describes the speaker's longing for a beautiful woman who has been imprisoned by her family to prevent her from marrying him. The speaker expresses his sorrow and frustration at being separated from the woman he loves, and laments the fact that she is being held captive against her will.

By Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe · First published 1795 · Genre: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Symbolism · 651 words

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COUNT.

I KNOW a flower of beauty rare,

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Work type: Poem
Author: Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
Date: 1795 CE
Language: English
Genres: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Symbolism, Drama, Nature Poetry
Length: 651 words
Structure: 1 section, 57 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Lyric Poetry — The work is primarily a lyrical expression of emotion, focusing on themes of love, longing, and beauty.
Romanticism — It embodies Romantic ideals, emphasizing individual emotion and the beauty of nature through the metaphor of flowers.
Symbolism — Flowers symbolize various aspects of love and purity, representing deeper emotional states and connections.
Drama — The dialogue format and character interactions suggest elements of dramatic literature.