The Prophecy of Saint Oran and Other Poems is a collection of poetry written by Mathilde Blind. The book features a variety of poems that explore themes such as love, nature, and spirituality. The title poem, The Prophecy of Saint Oran, is a narrative poem that tells the story of a monk who receives a prophecy that predicts his own death. Other notable poems in the collection include The Ascent of Man, The Sea-Waves, and The Last Song of Sappho. Blind's writing is characterized by its vivid imagery and lyrical language, ...
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The Prophecy of Saint Oran and Other Poems is a collection of poetry written by Mathilde Blind. The book features a variety of poems that explore themes such as love, nature, and spirituality. The title poem, The Prophecy of Saint Oran, is a narrative poem that tells the story of a monk who receives a prophecy that predicts his own death. Other notable poems in the collection include The Ascent of Man, The Sea-Waves, and The Last Song of Sappho. Blind's writing is characterized by its vivid imagery and lyrical language, which transports readers to the landscapes and emotions she describes. Overall, The Prophecy of Saint Oran and Other Poems is a captivating collection of poetry that showcases the depth and beauty of Blind's writing.Impassive, though in silent wonder, stood The islesmen while these worshipped, on their shore, A thorn-crowned figure nailed upon the wood, From whose pierced side the dark blood seemed to pour; While on the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost They loudly called as brow and breast they crost.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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