Author: Gilbert H. Muller
Publisher: State University of New York Press
ISBN: 0791478289
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 462
Book Description
A biography of one of nineteenth-century America’s foremost poets and public intellectuals.
William Cullen Bryant
Author: Gilbert H. Muller
Publisher: State University of New York Press
ISBN: 0791478289
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 462
Book Description
A biography of one of nineteenth-century America’s foremost poets and public intellectuals.
Publisher: State University of New York Press
ISBN: 0791478289
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 462
Book Description
A biography of one of nineteenth-century America’s foremost poets and public intellectuals.
Thanatopsis
Author: William Cullen bryant
Publisher: BoD - Books on Demand
ISBN:
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
"Thanatopsis" is a renowned poem written by William Cullen Bryant, an American poet and editor of the 19th century. First published in 1817 when Bryant was just 17 years old, the poem is considered one of the early masterpieces of American literature. In "Thanatopsis," Bryant explores themes related to death and nature, contemplating the idea of mortality and the interconnectedness of life and death. The title, derived from the Greek words "thanatos" (death) and "opsis" (view), suggests a meditation on the contemplation of death. The poem begins with an invocation to nature, portraying it as a grand and eternal force. Bryant expresses the idea that death is a natural part of the cycle of life, and all living things ultimately return to the earth. He emphasizes the consoling and unifying aspects of death, encouraging readers to view it as a peaceful and harmonious process. "Thanatopsis" reflects the Romantic literary movement's appreciation for nature and its role in shaping human perspectives. Bryant's eloquent language and profound reflections on mortality contribute to the enduring appeal of the poem.
Publisher: BoD - Books on Demand
ISBN:
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
"Thanatopsis" is a renowned poem written by William Cullen Bryant, an American poet and editor of the 19th century. First published in 1817 when Bryant was just 17 years old, the poem is considered one of the early masterpieces of American literature. In "Thanatopsis," Bryant explores themes related to death and nature, contemplating the idea of mortality and the interconnectedness of life and death. The title, derived from the Greek words "thanatos" (death) and "opsis" (view), suggests a meditation on the contemplation of death. The poem begins with an invocation to nature, portraying it as a grand and eternal force. Bryant expresses the idea that death is a natural part of the cycle of life, and all living things ultimately return to the earth. He emphasizes the consoling and unifying aspects of death, encouraging readers to view it as a peaceful and harmonious process. "Thanatopsis" reflects the Romantic literary movement's appreciation for nature and its role in shaping human perspectives. Bryant's eloquent language and profound reflections on mortality contribute to the enduring appeal of the poem.
Poems
Author: William Cullen Bryant
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
A Biography of William Cullen Bryant
Author: Parke Godwin
Publisher:
ISBN: 9783348127417
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9783348127417
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
William Cullen Bryant
Author: William Cullen Bryant
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
The first collection of Bryant s writings to be published since 1935, and the most comprehensive critical study of Bryant s poetry to date"
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
The first collection of Bryant s writings to be published since 1935, and the most comprehensive critical study of Bryant s poetry to date"
Poems by William Cullen Bryant
Author: William Cullen Bryant
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
A Forest Hymn
Author: William Cullen Bryant
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
Picturesque America
Author: William Cullen Bryant
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Québec (Province)
Languages : en
Pages : 640
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Québec (Province)
Languages : en
Pages : 640
Book Description
A Biography of William Cullen Bryant
Author: Parke Godwin
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Poets, American
Languages : en
Pages : 456
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Poets, American
Languages : en
Pages : 456
Book Description