Prelude I

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Prelude I is an introductory poetic section by James Russell Lowell that sets the reflective, moral, and seasonal tone for his longer work "The Vision of Sir Launfal."

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instanceOf introductory poem
poetic prelude
associatedWithSeason spring
summer
author James Russell Lowell
authorNationality American
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
firstPublicationWork The Vision of Sir Launfal
follows title of The Vision of Sir Launfal
functionInWork moral frame
seasonal frame
genre moral poetry
narrative poetry
reflective poetry
hasNumberInSequence 1
hasSubject contrast between outer wealth and inner poverty
divine presence in nature
includedIn collections of James Russell Lowell's poems
intendedEffect prepare reader for allegorical narrative
language English
literaryForm poetry
literaryMovement American Romanticism
meter varied iambic meter
partOf The Vision of Sir Launfal
positionInWork opening section
precedes main narrative of The Vision of Sir Launfal
publicationYear 1848
relatedToCharacter Sir Launfal
rhymeScheme irregular
setsToneFor The Vision of Sir Launfal
theme Christian symbolism
charity
inner transformation
nature and seasons
spiritual renewal
tone moral
reflective
usesLiteraryDevice imagery
personification
symbolism

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