"Poetical Works of Robert Bridges, Volume 1" by Robert Bridges is a compilation of poems from the late 1800s that highlights his interest in love, sacrifice, and the relationships between gods and humans. The collection starts with "Prometheus the Firegiver," which tells the story of Prometheus' descent from Olympus to give fire to humanity against Zeus’s orders. The poem shows the conflict between Prometheus and Zeus, as well as Prometheus' meeting with Inachus, the king of Argos. Prometheus explains how important fire is for changing people's lives and shows his dislike for Zeus’s control. This beginning suggests the larger themes of power and human ambition that are present in Bridges' collection of poems as Prometheus prepares to give humanity the divine flame.
Poetical Works of Robert Bridges, Volume 1
By Robert Bridges
Experience a world where gods clash and a Titan defies the heavens to gift humanity with the transformative power of fire.
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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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