Of Solitude
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Of Solitude is a reflective poem by Abraham Cowley that meditates on the virtues of a quiet, withdrawn life away from worldly ambition and social bustle.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Of Solitude canonical | 2 |
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
literary work
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poem ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Abraham Cowley’s retirement ideal ⓘ |
| author | Abraham Cowley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| expressesViewpoint |
preference for rural retreat over urban bustle
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skepticism toward worldly honors ⓘ |
| genre |
lyric poetry
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reflective poetry ⓘ |
| hasLiteraryDevice |
contrast between city and country life
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imagery ⓘ metaphor ⓘ |
| intendedEffect |
to encourage withdrawal from worldly ambition
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to praise solitude ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | poem ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | 17th-century English poetry ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
contempt of worldly ambition
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peace of mind ⓘ quiet life ⓘ retirement from the world ⓘ simplicity of life ⓘ solitude ⓘ withdrawal from society ⓘ |
| period | early modern English literature ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
critique of courtly life
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personal contentment ⓘ virtues of a quiet life ⓘ withdrawal from public affairs ⓘ |
| tone |
contemplative
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meditative ⓘ philosophical ⓘ |
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