The sirens : An ode by Laurence Binyon
"The Sirens: An Ode" by Laurence Binyon is a lengthy poem written in the early 20th century. This poetic work explores themes of beauty, longing, and the interplay between humanity and nature. It invokes the mythological Sirens, traditionally known for their enchanting songs that lure sailors to their doom, to articulate deeper philosophical questions regarding existence, desire, and the human condition. In the ode, Binyon reflects on the profound and often tumultuous
relationship between mankind and the cosmos. The poem captures the essence of longing for freedom and transcendence, where the speaker grapples with the tension between earthly responsibilities and the allure of the infinite. Through vivid imagery and evocative language, Binyon weaves a narrative that oscillates between moments of existential reflection and ethereal visions, drawing on both personal and collective experiences to explore humanity's eternal quest for meaning and connection within the universe. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Binyon, Laurence, 1869-1943 |
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| LoC No. | a26000487 |
| Title | The sirens : An ode |
| Original Publication | London: Macmillan and Co., 1925. |
| Note | "This poem was printed by hand by Richard and Elinor Lambert at the Stanton press and issued by them in 1924 in a limited edition. It has been revised for the present edition."--Note, p. vii. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 68.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | Bob Taylor, Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | English poetry -- 20th century |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 75422 |
| Release Date | Feb 19, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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