The Maximus Poems
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The Maximus Poems is an expansive, experimental epic poem sequence by Charles Olson that explores history, place, and identity, particularly centered on the New England seaport town of Gloucester, Massachusetts.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Maximus Poems Context triple: [Charles Olson, notableWork, The Maximus Poems]
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Poet Warrior
Poet Warrior is a memoir by Joy Harjo that blends poetry, prose, and Indigenous storytelling to trace her life, art, and Muscogee (Creek) heritage.
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Gloriosus et Liber
Gloriosus et Liber is the Latin provincial motto of Manitoba, Canada, traditionally translated as "Glorious and Free."
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Gradatim Ferociter
Gradatim Ferociter is the Latin motto of Blue Origin, meaning “step by step, ferociously,” which reflects the company’s philosophy of incremental yet determined progress in spaceflight.
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Vir Heroicus Sublimis
Vir Heroicus Sublimis is a monumental abstract painting by Barnett Newman, celebrated as a key work of Color Field painting and Abstract Expressionism.
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Carmina (poems)
Carmina is a collection of Latin poems by Theodulf of Orléans, reflecting the intellectual and religious culture of the Carolingian Renaissance.
- F. None of above. chosen
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Maximus Poems Target entity description: The Maximus Poems is an expansive, experimental epic poem sequence by Charles Olson that explores history, place, and identity, particularly centered on the New England seaport town of Gloucester, Massachusetts.
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A.
Poet Warrior
Poet Warrior is a memoir by Joy Harjo that blends poetry, prose, and Indigenous storytelling to trace her life, art, and Muscogee (Creek) heritage.
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B.
Gloriosus et Liber
Gloriosus et Liber is the Latin provincial motto of Manitoba, Canada, traditionally translated as "Glorious and Free."
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C.
Gradatim Ferociter
Gradatim Ferociter is the Latin motto of Blue Origin, meaning “step by step, ferociously,” which reflects the company’s philosophy of incremental yet determined progress in spaceflight.
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D.
Vir Heroicus Sublimis
Vir Heroicus Sublimis is a monumental abstract painting by Barnett Newman, celebrated as a key work of Color Field painting and Abstract Expressionism.
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E.
Carmina (poems)
Carmina is a collection of Latin poems by Theodulf of Orléans, reflecting the intellectual and religious culture of the Carolingian Renaissance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
epic poem sequence
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long poem ⓘ poetry collection ⓘ |
| author | Charles Olson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| compiledAs | three main volumes ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| firstPublicationForm | individual poems in little magazines ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
American history
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New England seaport life ⓘ history of Gloucester, Massachusetts ⓘ identity ⓘ maritime culture ⓘ place ⓘ |
| form | open form poetry ⓘ |
| genre |
epic poetry
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experimental poetry ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
concept of place-based poetry
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late 20th-century American long poems ⓘ |
| hasProtagonist | Maximus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Charles Olson’s interest in history and geography
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projective verse poetics ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement |
Black Mountain poets
NERFINISHED
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postmodern poetry ⓘ |
| mainSetting | Gloucester, Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeMode | serial poem ⓘ |
| notableFor |
expansive scope
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experimental form ⓘ use of projective verse principles ⓘ |
| publicationPeriod |
1950s
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1960s ⓘ 1970s ⓘ |
| publisher |
Jargon/Corinth Books
NERFINISHED
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University of California Press NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedPlace | New England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTheme |
cartography and mapping
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cosmology ⓘ localism ⓘ myth and history ⓘ urban development and change ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Projective Verse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| structure | sequence of interrelated poems ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
American literature courses
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modern poetry courses ⓘ |
| volume |
The Maximus Poems 11–22
NERFINISHED
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The Maximus Poems 1–10 NERFINISHED ⓘ The Maximus Poems: Volume Three NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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