The Story of Justin Martyr, and Other Poems by Richard Chenevix Trench
"The Story of Justin Martyr, and Other Poems" by Richard Chenevix Trench is a collection of poems written in the mid-19th century. This work features a range of poetic themes and forms, but central to it is the exploration of spiritual struggle, personal redemption, and the quest for meaning in life, embodied through the narrative of Justin Martyr, an early Christian thinker. The opening of the book begins with dedicatory lines thatset a reflective and somber tone, expressing the author's desire to share moments of both personal sorrow and hope. Following this is the poem "The Story of Justin Martyr," which introduces a character reflecting on his despair and lost aspirations as he wanders by the sea. This character's melancholic introspection leads him to encounter an aged man who offers insights into the nature of sorrow and the possibility of spiritual renewal. The conversation reveals profound themes of human suffering and the search for divine grace, setting the stage for the deeper philosophical and theological explorations that follow throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Trench, Richard Chenevix, 1807-1886 |
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| Title | The Story of Justin Martyr, and Other Poems |
| Note | Reading ease score: 54.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Larry B. Harrison, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Poetry |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 55507 |
| Release Date | Sep 8, 2017 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 24, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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