Classic and Contemporary Poetry
FRAGMENTS OF A LOST GNOSTIC POEM OF THE 12TH CENTURY, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Found a family, build a state Last Line: But brims the poisoned well. Subject(s): Gnosticism | ||||||||
Found a family, build a state, The pledged event is still the same: Matter in end will never abate His ancient brutal claim. Indolence is heaven's ally here, And energy the child of hell: The Good Man pouring from his pitcher clear But brims the poisoned well. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SHROUD OF THE GNOME by JAMES TATE THUNDER, PERFECT MIND, SELS. by UNKNOWN FORMERLY A SLAVE' (AN IDEALIZED PORTRAIT, BY E. VEDDER) by HERMAN MELVILLE THE COMING STORM' (A PICTURE BY R. S. GIFFORD) by HERMAN MELVILLE A DIRGE FOR MCPHERSON; KILLED IN FRONT OF ATLANTA by HERMAN MELVILLE A REQUIEM FOR SOLDIERS LOST IN OCEAN TRANSPORTS by HERMAN MELVILLE A UTILITARIAN VIEW OF THE MONITOR'S FIGHT by HERMAN MELVILLE AFTER THE PLEASURE PARTY by HERMAN MELVILLE AN UNINSCRIBED MONUMENT - BATTLE OF THE WILDERNESS by HERMAN MELVILLE |
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