The Same
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By Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe · First published 1771 · Genre: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Philosophical · 78 words
First lines
[Written at night on the Kickelhahn, a hill in the forest of Ilmenau, on the walls of a little hermitage where Goethe composed the last act of his Iphigenia.]
HUSH'D on the hill
Is the breeze;
Scarce by the zephyr
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The Same is listed on Textopian as a poem by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe, dated 1771 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
- Date: 1771 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Philosophical, Nature Writing, Meditative
- Length: 78 words
- Structure: 1 section, 7 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Lyric Poetry — The work is characterized by its expressive and personal nature, focusing on emotions and reflections.
- Romanticism — It embodies themes of nature, introspection, and the sublime, typical of the Romantic movement.
- Philosophical — The text explores deeper existential themes and the human condition.
- Nature Writing — The setting and imagery emphasize the connection between the speaker and the natural world.
Tags
Philosophical · Psychological · Existential · Dramatic · Poetic · Symbolic · Allegorical · Meditative · Introspective · Self-discovery · Identity · Human condition