The Spirit of Oriental Poetry
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The Spirit of Oriental Poetry is a reflective work by Puran Singh that explores the philosophical depth, spiritual sensibility, and aesthetic traditions of Eastern poetic thought.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Spirit of Japanese Poetry | 1 |
| The Spirit of Oriental Poetry canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6157964 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Spirit of Oriental Poetry Context triple: [Puran Singh, notableWork, The Spirit of Oriental Poetry]
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A.
The Recluse (projected philosophical poem)
The Recluse (projected philosophical poem) was William Wordsworth’s ambitious but never fully completed grand philosophical work, envisioned as a comprehensive exploration of nature, the human mind, and society.
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B.
The Chinese Nightingale and Other Poems
The Chinese Nightingale and Other Poems is a 1917 poetry collection by American poet Vachel Lindsay, noted for its musical, chant-like verse and imaginative, fairy-tale imagery.
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C.
The Poetess
The Poetess is an honorific epithet traditionally given to Sappho, the renowned ancient Greek lyric poet from the island of Lesbos, celebrated for her passionate and intimate verse.
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D.
The Winding Stair and Other Poems
The Winding Stair and Other Poems is a 1933 poetry collection by W.B. Yeats that reflects his mature style, blending mystical symbolism with meditations on aging, history, and spiritual transformation.
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E.
An Apology for Poetry
An Apology for Poetry is Sir Philip Sidney’s influential Elizabethan literary treatise defending the value and moral power of poetry against its contemporary critics.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Spirit of Oriental Poetry Target entity description: The Spirit of Oriental Poetry is a reflective work by Puran Singh that explores the philosophical depth, spiritual sensibility, and aesthetic traditions of Eastern poetic thought.
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A.
The Recluse (projected philosophical poem)
The Recluse (projected philosophical poem) was William Wordsworth’s ambitious but never fully completed grand philosophical work, envisioned as a comprehensive exploration of nature, the human mind, and society.
-
B.
The Chinese Nightingale and Other Poems
The Chinese Nightingale and Other Poems is a 1917 poetry collection by American poet Vachel Lindsay, noted for its musical, chant-like verse and imaginative, fairy-tale imagery.
-
C.
The Poetess
The Poetess is an honorific epithet traditionally given to Sappho, the renowned ancient Greek lyric poet from the island of Lesbos, celebrated for her passionate and intimate verse.
-
D.
The Winding Stair and Other Poems
The Winding Stair and Other Poems is a 1933 poetry collection by W.B. Yeats that reflects his mature style, blending mystical symbolism with meditations on aging, history, and spiritual transformation.
-
E.
An Apology for Poetry
An Apology for Poetry is Sir Philip Sidney’s influential Elizabethan literary treatise defending the value and moral power of poetry against its contemporary critics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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literary criticism work ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Indian literature in English
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Sikh intellectual tradition ⓘ |
| author | Puran Singh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| critiques |
purely materialistic views of art
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superficial aestheticism ⓘ |
| discusses |
inner experience as source of poetry
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role of intuition in poetic creation ⓘ symbolism in Oriental poetic traditions ⓘ unity of beauty and truth in Eastern art ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
inner life of the poet
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spiritual function of poetry ⓘ transcendent dimension of art ⓘ |
| explores |
aesthetic ideals in Oriental literary traditions
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philosophical foundations of Eastern poetry ⓘ relationship between poetry and spirituality in the East ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Eastern poetic thought
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Oriental poetry ⓘ |
| genre |
literary criticism
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philosophical literature ⓘ spiritual literature ⓘ |
| hasAuthorNationality | Indian ⓘ |
| hasPhilosophicalOrientation |
idealistic
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mystical ⓘ spiritual ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
readers interested in Eastern philosophy
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readers interested in comparative literature ⓘ students of Oriental studies ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | reflective prose ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
aesthetic traditions of Eastern poetic thought
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philosophical depth of Eastern poetry ⓘ spiritual sensibility in Eastern poetic traditions ⓘ |
| perspective | comparative view of Eastern and Western sensibilities ⓘ |
| relatedWorkAuthor | Puran Singh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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The Spirit of Japanese Poetry