02110cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500400014726400510018730000470023833600260028533700260031133800360033750000310037350800890040452011900049353400450168365300200172885600430174899900170179149888UtSlPG20260610134139.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aSantayana, George,d1863-195212aA Hermit of Carmel, and Other Poems 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-09-06  aProduced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Iternet Archive.)  a"A Hermit of Carmel, and Other Poems" by George Santayana is a collection of poetry written in the early 20th century. The work explores themes of solitude, spirituality, and the human condition, with the titular poem "A Hermit of Carmel" introducing a reflective narrative set in a serene wilderness. The characters, notably a hermit seeking solace and a knight on a journey, engage in profound conversations that touch upon their struggles against temptation, identity, and the nature of love and faith.  The opening of "A Hermit of Carmel" sets a dramatic scene in a ravine on Mount Carmel, where a hermit grapples with his inner demons and the challenges of a life removed from society. As night approaches, a young knight arrives, revealing his quest for redemption and reconciliation with his past sins. Their dialogue delves into themes of guilt, virtue, and the duality of human desires, establishing a contemplative mood that invites readers to ponder their own spiritual journeys. This introduction lays the groundwork for Santayana's poetic exploration of transcendent love and the soul's quest for meaning amidst worldly chaos. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAmerican poetry40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49888  c90726d90726