Publisher's Synopsis
Adonais is a poetic elegy written by Percy Bysshe Shelley in honor of his friend and fellow poet John Keats, who died at the young age of 25. The elegy is divided into five cantos and is filled with rich, lyrical language that mourns the loss of Keats and celebrates his life and work. Shelley uses classical allusions and imagery to create a sense of timelessness and universality, while also addressing contemporary issues such as the role of poetry in society and the dangers of political oppression. The poem is a tribute to Keats's talent and a reflection on the power of art to transcend death and inspire future generations. Adonais is considered one of Shelley's greatest works and a masterpiece of Romantic poetry.Most Musical Of Mourners, Weep Again! Lament Anew, Urania! He Died, Who Was The Sire Of An Immortal Strain, Blind, Old And Lonely, When His Country's Pride, The Priest, The Slave And The Liberticide, Trampled And Mock'd With Many A Loathed Rite Of Lust And Blood; He Went, Unterrified, Into The Gulf Of Death; But His Clear Sprite Yet Reigns O'er Earth; The Third Among The Sons Of Light.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.
