The Prophecy of Merlin, and Other Poems
Magic and prophecy in enchanted verseBy John Reade
Length2h 50m
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John Reade'Äôs "The Prophecy of Merlin, and Other Poems" is a captivating exploration of themes surrounding prophecy, nature, and the human condition, encapsulated in the mystical imagery and lyrical nuances characteristic of Romantic poetry. This collection blends classical allusions with vivid depictions of the British landscape, reflecting the era'Äôs fascination with mythology and the supernatural. Reade's verses exhibit a deft command of meter and rhythm, drawing on the traditional forms of English verse while imbuing them with his unique contemplative depth, illustrating the tension between destiny and free will. Reade, a lesser-known but significant figure of the 19th-century literary scene, was deeply influenced by the Romantic movement and its emphasis on emotion and nature. His background in history and literature informed his poetic sensibility, allowing him to craft narratives that resonate with timeless human anxieties. The themes of prophecy and fate in his work are indicative of his preoccupations with the unknown, as well as a reflection of the societal turbulence of his time. For readers seeking a profound literary experience, "The Prophecy of Merlin, and Other Poems" offers an enriching exploration of the interplay between humanity and the cosmos. Reade'Äôs adeptness at intertwining myth with personal reflection makes this anthology a noteworthy addition to any literary collection. It invites both scholars and casual readers to delve into the depths of poetic inquiry and appreciation.
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GenrePoetry
Length2 hrs 50 mins
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Publish dateDec 6, 2019
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Table of contents
1POEMS.
152II.
2THE PROPHECY OF MERLIN.
153III.
3DEVENISH.
154IV.
4I.
155V.
5II.
156VI.
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6III.
157VII.
7IV.
158VIII.
8V.
159THE NAUGHTY BOY. (From H. C. Andersen’s Tales.)
9VI.
160ROSA.
10VII.
161JUBAL. (Book of Genesis iv. 21.)
11KINGS OF MEN.
162APOLLO DROPT A SEED OF SONG.
12VASHTI.
163I.
13I.
164II.
14II.
165III.
15III.
166VOX DEI.
16IV.
167THE OLD WAR-HORSE.
17V.
168I.
18VI.
169II.
19VII.
170III.
20VIII.
171IV.
21IX.
172V.
22X.
173VI.
23XI.
174VII.
24XII.
175VIII.
25SHAKSPERE. April 23rd, 1864.
176IX.
26I.
177X.
27II.
178ELOISE.
28III.
179I.
29IV.
180II.
30V.
181III.
31VI.
182WHEN THE SPRING-TIME COMES.
32VII.
183I.
33VIII.
184II.
34IX.
185III.
35X.
186IV.
36XI.
187HOPE.
37XII.
188DOMINION DAY. July, 1st, 1867.
38XIII.
189I.
39XIV.
190II.
40XV.
191III.
41XVI.
192IV.
42XVII.
193V.
43XVIII.
194VI.
44XIX.
195VII.
45XX.
196VIII.
46XXI.
197IX.
47XXII.
198X.
48XXIII.
199XI.
49XXIV.
200XII.
50XXV.
201XIII.
51SPRING.
202XIV.
52I.
203IN MY HEART.
53II.
204I.
54III.
205II.
55IV.
206III.
56V.
207IV.
57VI.
208V.
58VII.
209VI.
59VIII.
210SISERA. Judges v., 28-30.
60IN MEMORIAM.
211COLUMBA SIBYLLA.
61I.
212SUMMER IS DEAD.
62II.
213I.
63III.
214II.
64IV.
215III.
65V.
216IV.
66VI.
217ON A DEAD FIELD-FLOWER.
67VII.
218LINES Written on the Departure of the Prince of Wales from Portland, October, 1860. (Set to Music by F. Barnby, Esq., and sung at a Concert given in honour of the Prince, in Montreal, November 9th, 1860.)
68VIII.
219I.
69IX.
220II.
70X.
221III.
71XI.
222ODE ON THE MARRIAGE OF THE PRINCE OF WALES. March 10th, 1863.
72XII.
223I.
73XIII.
224II.
74[Postscript.]
225III.
75XIV.
226IV.
76XV.
227TO A SNOWBIRD.
77XVI.
228I.
78WINTER.
229II.
79PER NOCTEM PLURIMA VOLVENS.
230THE CLOUDS ARE BLUSHING.
80I.
231UNSPOKEN.
81II.
232JEPHTHAH. Judges xi.
82III.
233I.
83IV.
234II.
84V.
235III.
85VI.
236IV.
86VII.
237V.
87VIII.
238VI.
88BALAAM.
239DE PROFUNDIS.
89GOOD NIGHT.
240LOCHLEVEN.
90I.
241I.
91II.
242II.
92III.
243UNUS ABEST.
93WINTER SUNSHINE.
244I.
94CHRISTUS SALVATOR.
245II.
95I.
246III.
96II.
247IV.
97DEW. “Who hath begotten the drops of dew?”—Job xxxviii, 28.
248V.
98I.
249VI.
99II.
250VII.
100III.
251THE PRODIGAL’S RETURN. (St. Luke’s Gospel, xv. 17-32.)
101IV.
252I.
102V.
253II.
103VI.
254III.
104THALATTA! THALATTA!
255IV.
105I.
256V.
106II.
257VI.
107III.
258VII.
108RIZPAH. (2 Samuel xxi. 10.)
259IT IS THE QUIET HOUR.
109NATALIE.
260ESSAYS IN TRANSLATION.
110I.
261HECTOR AND ANDROMACHE.
111II.
262THE PARTING. (Homer’s Iliad vi. 369-503.)
112III.
263THE LAMENT OF ANDROMACHE FOR HECTOR. (Homer’s Iliad xxii. 437-515.)
113IV.
264THE BEACON LIGHT ANNOUNCING THE FALL OF TROY AT ARGOS. (From the Agamemnon of Æschylus, v. 255.)
114V.
265PRIAM AND HELEN. (Iliad iii. 161.)
115VI.
266SONG OF THE TROJAN CAPTIVE. (Euripidis Hecuba, 905.)
116THE FENIAN RAID. June, 1866.
267I.
117I.
268II.
118II.
269III.
119III.
270IV.
120IV.
271V.
121Humanum est errare, Divinum condonare.
272BELLEROPHON. (Iliad vi. 152-195.)
122SING ME THE SONGS I LOVE.
273HORACE. (Book i. Ode xi.)
123IN MEMORIAM.
274ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE. (From Virgil—Georgic IV. 457-527.)
124KILLYNOOGAN.
275ADRIAN’S ADDRESS TO HIS SOUL. (From Catullus.)
125I.
276VERSION I.
126II.
277VERSION II.
127III.
278VERSION III.
128IV.
279PYRAMUS AND THISBE. (From Ovid’s “Metamorphoses.”)
129V.
280THE WITHERED LEAF. (From the French of A. V. Arnault.) “De ta tige détachée.”
130VI.
281ANDRÉ CHÉNIER’S DEATH-SONG.
131VII.
282THE LAKE. (From Lamartine.)
132VIII.
283I.
133IX.
284II.
134X.
285III.
135XI.
286IV.
136XII.
287V.
137XIII.
288VI.
138XIV.
289VII.
139XV.
290VIII.
140XVI.
291IX.
141XVII.
292X.
142XVIII.
293XI.
143XIX.
294THE WANDERING JEW. (From Beranger.)
144XX.
295I.
145XXI.
296II.
146XXII.
297III.
147XXIII.
298IV.
148XXIV.
299V.
149XXV.
300VI.
150HASTINGS. October 14th, 1066.
301VII.
151I.
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