02065cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000032001122450016001442640051001603000047002113360026002583370026002843380036003105000031003465080097003775201174004745340045016486530011016938560042017049990017017468639UtSlPG20260610133224.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aSouthey, Robert,d1774-184310aPoems, 1799 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-08-01  aJonathan Ingram, Clytie Siddall, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Poems, 1799" by Robert Southey is a collection of poetry written during the late 18th century. The poems encompass various themes, notably the exploration of spiritual and moral dilemmas, often depicted through the historical figure of Joan of Arc, as well as reflections on social issues and human experiences. Southey's works reveal his engagement with profound themes of life, death, faith, and the human condition.  The opening of this collection introduces "The Vision of the Maid of Orléans," where the central figure, Joan of Arc, finds herself in a dreamlike, desolate landscape symbolic of her internal struggle and the weight of her destiny. Surrounded by foreboding imagery and spectral beings, Joan is faced with the embodiment of despair, captivatingly narrating her journey through realms that represent death and moral reckoning. As she grapples with temptation and the haunting specters of those affected by war and loss, the opening lays the groundwork for a rich examination of heroism, guilt, and redemption, drawing readers into a vivid exploration of noble ideals contrasted against harsh realities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPoetry40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8639  c50591d50591