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100	1		_aMurray, Hilda M. R.
245	1	4	_aThe Middle English Poem, Erthe Upon Erthe
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2010
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2010-09-20
508			_aProduced by Louise Hope, Charlene Taylor, JackMcJiggins, David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"Erthe Upon Erthe" by Hilda M. R. Murray is a Middle English poem collected and edited for the Early English Text Society, likely written in the early 14th century. The work encompasses the exploration of themes focused on mortality and the transient nature of earthly existence, asserting the imperative to remember one's mortality. The text highlights the common humanity in the face of death, making it a reflection on both personal and communal experiences. The opening of the poem introduces the central motif of earthly existence and the inevitable return to the earth, employing a rhythmic and alliterative style typical of the period. The initial verses point to humanity's connection to the earth and the common fate that awaits all, regardless of status or wealth. Through this poignant reflection, the poem sets a tone of contemplative awareness, urging readers to consider their own lives and the inescapable cycle of life and death. As an editor's note elaborates, the poem draws parallels to other popular medieval themes, resonating with both the solemnity and the inevitability of mortality. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aEnglish poetry -- Middle English, 1100-1500
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33768
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