"The Poetical Works of Robert Bridges, Excluding the Eight Dramas" by Robert Bridges is a compilation of poems and masks created around the start of the 1900s. Presenting Bridges' varied poetic abilities, the collection contains pieces inspired by classic stories alongside expressions of the modern era. The collection explores themes of love, the natural world, and mythology, mirroring human experiences in rich detail. The initial work, "Prometheus the Firegiver," is a mask poem rooted in Greek myth, where Prometheus goes to Earth to give fire to people, going against Zeus. A dynamic dialogue between Prometheus and Inachus, the king of Argos, arises, discussing the effects of this important gift. Concepts of rebellion and the complicated sides of knowledge and power come forward, representing Bridges' wider reflection on humanity.
The Poetical Works of Robert Bridges, Excluding the Eight Dramas
By Robert Bridges
In this collection, a mythical figure defies a god to bestow a transformative yet dangerous gift upon mankind, setting the stage for poetic explorations of love, nature, and the human condition.
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About the AuthorRobert Seymour Bridges was a British poet who was Poet Laureate from 1913 to 1930. A doctor by training, he achieved literary fame only late in life. His poems reflect a deep Christian faith, and he is the author of many well-known hymns. It was through Bridges's efforts that the poet Gerard Manley Hopkins achieved posthumous fame.
Robert Seymour Bridges was a British poet who was Poet Laureate from 1913 to 1930. A doctor by training, he achieved literary fame only late in life. His poems reflect a deep Christian faith, and he is the author of many well-known hymns. It was through Bridges's efforts that the poet Gerard Manley Hopkins achieved posthumous fame.
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