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Hyperion A Fragment

Hyperion A Fragment

Keats, John

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General Poetry

ISBN10: 1419125117
ISBN13: 9781419125119
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Jun 17 2004
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.22
Height: 0.10 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
Hyperion: A Fragment is a poetic masterpiece by John Keats, one of the most celebrated poets of the Romantic era. The book is a narrative poem that tells the story of the Titanomachy, a war between the Titans and the Olympian gods in Greek mythology. The poem focuses on the fall of the Titans and the rise of the Olympians, particularly the god Apollo. The poem is divided into two parts, with the first part focusing on the despair and agony of the Titans as they struggle to maintain their power against the gods. The second part is a vision of the future, where Apollo takes over as the new ruler of the gods. Keats' writing is characterized by its vivid imagery, rich language, and emotional depth. The poem is a meditation on power, mortality, and the cyclical nature of history. Unfortunately, Hyperion: A Fragment was never completed by Keats, and the poem ends abruptly, leaving readers to speculate on what might have been. Nevertheless, the fragment remains a powerful and influential work of literature, and is regarded as one of Keats' greatest achievements.Just at the self-same beat of Time's wide wings Hyperion slid into the rustled air And Saturn gain'd with Thea that sad place Where Cybele and the bruised Titans mourn'd.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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