Alma; or, The Progress of the Mind
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"Alma; or, The Progress of the Mind" is a long, mock-philosophical poem by Matthew Prior that satirically explores human nature, consciousness, and the soul through witty narrative and digressive reflection.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mock-philosophical poem
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poem ⓘ |
| author | Matthew Prior NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| exploresConcept |
continuity of personal identity
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limits of philosophical systems ⓘ the location of the soul ⓘ |
| fullTitle | Alma; or, The Progress of the Mind NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophical poetry
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satire ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Alma NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Samuel Butler's Hudibras NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | narrative poem ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Augustan literature ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
consciousness
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human nature ⓘ identity ⓘ the mind-body problem ⓘ the soul ⓘ |
| meter | Hudibrastic verse ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person narrator ⓘ |
| period | early 18th century ⓘ |
| style |
digressive
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mock-scholarly ⓘ |
| subjectOf | literary criticism ⓘ |
| tone |
ironic
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witty ⓘ |
| usesDevice |
digression
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mock-argument ⓘ satirical characterization ⓘ |
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