The Unlimited
This novel explores the complexities of human relationships and the nature of love through the story of a young woman's obsessive pursuit of her lover who has abandoned her for another woman. The narrative delves into themes of jealousy, possessiveness, and the destructive power of unchecked emotions.
By Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe · First published 1800 · Genre: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Philosophical · 186 words
First lines
THAT thou can't never end, doth make thee great, And that thou ne'er beginnest, is thy fate. Thy song is changeful as yon starry frame, End and beginning evermore the same; And what the middle bringeth, but contains What was at first, and what at last remains. Thou art of joy the true and minstrel-source, From thee pours wave on wave with ceaseless force. A mouth that's aye prepared to kiss,
A breast whence flows a loving song, A throat that finds no draught amiss,
An open heart that knows no wrong.
And what though all the world should sink!
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
- Date: 1800 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Philosophical, Spiritual, Narrative Poetry
- Length: 186 words
- Structure: 1 section, 9 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Lyric Poetry — The work features expressive language and emotional depth typical of lyric poetry, focusing on personal feelings and experiences.
- Romanticism — Themes of nature, emotion, and individualism align with the Romantic movement, emphasizing the beauty and complexity of human experience.
- Philosophical — The exploration of existence, change, and the nature of joy reflects philosophical inquiries into life and meaning.
- Spiritual — The text conveys a sense of transcendence and connection to a greater force, indicative of spiritual themes.
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Philosophical · Poetic · Romantic · German Literature · 18th Century · Existentialism · Humanism · Self-Discovery · Spirituality · Mystery · Fictionalized Autobiography · Coming of Age