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
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
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 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
Library of World Poetry
The Prairies
Author: Dawn Hachenski
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781893125544
Category : Artists' books
Languages : en
Pages : 6
Book Description
The Prairies is a rumination on the past, what was a pristine landscape transformed into an ecosystem endangered by the sins of our fathers. The text is comprised of a timeline of historical facts describing the demise of the landscape and stanzas from the poem "The Prairies" by William Cullen Bryant celebrating the plains.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781893125544
Category : Artists' books
Languages : en
Pages : 6
Book Description
The Prairies is a rumination on the past, what was a pristine landscape transformed into an ecosystem endangered by the sins of our fathers. The text is comprised of a timeline of historical facts describing the demise of the landscape and stanzas from the poem "The Prairies" by William Cullen Bryant celebrating the plains.
A Popular History of the United States, from the First Discovery of the Western Hemisphere by the Northmen, to the End of the Civil War
Author: William Cullen Bryant
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 708
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. -- Provided by publisher.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 708
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. -- Provided by publisher.