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Title: The Temple of Nature; or, the Origin of Society: A Poem, with Philosophical Notes

Note: Reading ease score: 45.1 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Steven Gibbs, Christine P. Travers and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net

Summary: "The Temple of Nature; or, the Origin of Society: A Poem, with Philosophical Notes" by Erasmus Darwin is a philosophical poem written in the early 19th century. This work explores themes surrounding the origins of life and society, intertwining natural phenomena with mythological and philosophical elements. It uses a poetic structure to delve into the progression of life and love, examining how they form the foundation of human society. At the start of the poem, the author invokes the muse, setting the tone for a grand exploration of life's creation and its inherent connections. The text presents a vivid depiction of Eden and the initial state of humanity with Adam and Eve, highlighting pleasures, societal structures, and the natural world. The invocation of Nature as a deity suggests a profound respect for life, while contrasting the joys of existence with the inevitability of suffering and mortality. The opening acts as a philosophical meditation on life's cyclical nature and the interconnectedness of all living beings, setting the stage for further exploration in the subsequent cantos. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Darwin, Erasmus, 1731-1802

EBook No.: 26861

Published: Oct 9, 2008

Downloads: 264

Language: English

Subject: Life -- Origin -- Poetry

Subject: Cosmology -- Poetry

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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Title: The Temple of Nature; or, the Origin of Society: A Poem, with Philosophical Notes

Note: Reading ease score: 45.1 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Steven Gibbs, Christine P. Travers and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net

Summary: "The Temple of Nature; or, the Origin of Society: A Poem, with Philosophical Notes" by Erasmus Darwin is a philosophical poem written in the early 19th century. This work explores themes surrounding the origins of life and society, intertwining natural phenomena with mythological and philosophical elements. It uses a poetic structure to delve into the progression of life and love, examining how they form the foundation of human society. At the start of the poem, the author invokes the muse, setting the tone for a grand exploration of life's creation and its inherent connections. The text presents a vivid depiction of Eden and the initial state of humanity with Adam and Eve, highlighting pleasures, societal structures, and the natural world. The invocation of Nature as a deity suggests a profound respect for life, while contrasting the joys of existence with the inevitability of suffering and mortality. The opening acts as a philosophical meditation on life's cyclical nature and the interconnectedness of all living beings, setting the stage for further exploration in the subsequent cantos. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Darwin, Erasmus, 1731-1802

EBook No.: 26861

Published: Oct 9, 2008

Downloads: 264

Language: English

Subject: Life -- Origin -- Poetry

Subject: Cosmology -- Poetry

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.