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Isles of the Blessed: Revival of Classical Poetry & Ideals Dec 02, 2002
By Thomas D. Clark
The Isles of the Blessed, is an epic poem in 8 Canto's which describes the history of Western civilization from the beginning of Genesis to the present day. The epic poem also uses several different classical verses, to relate ancient myths, and philosophical ideas from classic poets and philosophers. The poem book also gives a basic introduction of prosody and analysis of the poem, with the authors interpretive notes. For further information and upcoming novels and other literary works by Baron Von Volsung please check out Baron Von Volsungs website at ... The poem's canto's are entitled, Canto the first, Age of
Creation, in Longfellow's dactylic verse of 5 stanza's; Canto
the second, Age of Myths, in Longfellow's dactylic verse of
3 stanza's; Canto the Third, Age of Classical Antiquity in
Alexandrian verse of 7 stanzas; Canto the fourth, Age of
Darkness, in Old English verse of 4 stanzas; Canto the fifth,
Age of the Renaissance, in Shakespeare's rhyme royal verse
of 2 stanzas; Canto the Sixth, Age of. Revolutions, in
Longfellow's dactylic verse of 3 stanza's; Canto the Seventh,
Age of Technology, in Longfellow's dactylic verse of 2
stanza's, and Canto the Eighth, Age of Celebrations, in
Longfellow's dactylic verse of 1 stanza. There is also an
introduction section which discusses the verse meters, and a
concluding section on notes and interpretations of each
stanza of the poem. Here below are some sample poems in the poem book, which I as the
author have given permission to post: Isles of the Blessed,
Age of Creation,
Canto the First II. The Form of The Multiverse 008 Oaks in the forest of paradise growing from sunlight
like starfish,
009 Swimming in oceans of edens, and sharing delights of
the garden,
010 Boundless in fruits of creation and sounding the
horns full of plenty.
011 Waves of the mulitverse clashing against each other to
form ideas,
012 Radiant rings, each a world in itself, come from cores
of the planets,
013 Countless in number, each orb is unique, in the laws
of the domain. Isles of the Blessed,
Age of Classical Antiquity
Canto the Third VII. The Fall of Rome, and The Holy Roman Empire 115 Emperors of Rome's golden age achieved great feats,
116 In architecture with aqueducts and stone streets,
117 And in art with Plutarch's Lives and Caesar's war
scrolls.
118 To much success and expansion costs many tolls,
119 To many courts, and wars lead to the western fall,
120 Saved by Roman emperor, Charlemagne's hall,
121 In the Gutenburg hill and Roland's song of praise.
122 The Carolinian empire split up in states,
123 Of feudal wars between princes, and the city
124 Of Augustine's God, sought eternal charity. Isles of the Blessed,
The Age of Darkness
Canto the Fourth I. The Barbarous Tribes of the West 125 A time of tales, of myths, and tribes,
126 When kings and courts did knights, and dames,
127 Give deeds, the great renown of gifts,
128 That God's bestow on Bards, and Barts.
129 The homes of kin and hearth, have names,
130 From heaven born, lost babes in barns,
131 From Israel's Celts, Frisans, and farms,
132 Near Danes and Norse, with Saxon deeds,
133 And shields of Lions and Unicorns seen,
134 As crests of keeps most royal lines,
135 Which save, the packs of peace, always,
136 In lands, between the lofts, and caves,
137 The seas, and stars, in West, and East,
138 From North, to South forever, free! Respectfully, Baron Von Volsung, ...
Thomas D. Clark
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