philosophical poem
C3490
concept
A philosophical poem is a poetic composition that explores abstract ideas, existential questions, and fundamental truths about reality, knowledge, and human experience through reflective and often metaphorical language.
All labels observed (10)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| long poem | 34 |
| philosophical poem canonical | 30 |
| mystical poetry | 3 |
| lyrical-philosophical poem | 2 |
| contemplative poem | 1 |
| lost philosophical poem | 1 |
| metaphysical poetry | 1 |
| philosophical poem section | 1 |
| philosophical-epic poem | 1 |
| uncompleted philosophical poem | 1 |
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Input
Class: philosophical poem
Generated description
A philosophical poem is a poetic composition that explores abstract ideas, existential questions, and fundamental truths about reality, knowledge, and human experience through reflective and often metaphorical language.
Instances (75)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Versuch über den Menschen | — |
| Noche serena | contemplative poem |
| The Ray of the Microcosm | philosophical-epic poem |
| Solomon on the Vanity of the World | — |
| Of the Nature and State of Man, with Respect to the Universe | — |
| Of the Nature and State of Man, with Respect to Society | philosophical poem section |
| Of the Nature and State of Man, with Respect to Happiness | — |
| The Task | long poem |
|
Paterson
surface form:
Paterson (poem)
|
long poem |
| La Chute d’un ange | — |
| Samsun’dan Ankara’ya | long poem |
|
Hart Crane
surface form:
The Bridge
|
long poem |
|
W. H. Auden’s poem "The Age of Anxiety: A Baroque Eclogue"
surface form:
The Age of Anxiety: A Baroque Eclogue
|
long poem |
| Hymn V | lyrical-philosophical poem |
| Le Cimetière marin | — |
| Hymn VI | lyrical-philosophical poem |
| Poem Without a Hero | long poem |
| Brot und Wein | — |
| The Book of Eternity | — |
| Proverbial Philosophy | — |
| Cahier d'un retour au pays natal | long poem |
| A Dialogue of Self and Soul | — |
| Vacillation | — |
| The Land | long poem |
| The Garden | long poem |