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100 1 _aBridges, Robert,
_d1844-1930
245 1 4 _aThe Poetical Works of Robert Bridges, Excluding the Eight Dramas
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2011-10-20
505 0 _aPrometheus the firegiver: a mask in the Greek manner -- Demeter: a mask -- Eros and Psyche -- The growth of love -- Shorter poems -- New poems -- Later poems -- Poems in classical prosody.
508 _aChuck Greif, Pat Saumell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"The Poetical Works of Robert Bridges, Excluding the Eight Dramas" by Robert Bridges is a collection of poems and masks written in the early 20th century. This comprehensive anthology showcases Bridges' poetic talent and thematic range, with prominent works featuring classical inspirations and modern expression. The collection offers an exploration of various topics, including love, nature, and mythology, reflecting the depth and intricacy of human experience. The opening portion of this work introduces "Prometheus the Firegiver," a poetic mask directly inspired by Greek mythology. In this section, Prometheus descends to Earth to deliver fire to humanity, defying the will of Zeus, the king of the gods. The narrative sets the stage for a tension-filled dialogue between Prometheus and Inachus, the king of Argos, as they discuss the implications and consequences of this monumental gift. The themes of rebellion against tyranny and the dual nature of knowledge and power begin to surface, hinting at a larger contemplative exploration of the human condition that unfolds throughout Bridges' poetry. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEnglish poetry
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37804
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