This work mentions demons in "fire, flood, air, or underground" and asks that the stories of Cabuscan, Campball, and Algarsife be told. This poem describes "the wondrous horse of brass / which the great Tatar king did ride" and a room where "embers teach light to counterfeit gloom." Its narrator claims that he may "Outwatch the Bear" while in a tower with "thrice-great Hermes" and "the spirit of Plato." Night often sees this work's narrator in his "Pale Career." The subject of this poem has "saintly image too bright/to hit the sense of human sight" and is driven by "the cherub Contemplation." This poem begins "Hence, vain deluding joys" and c
This work mentions demons in "fire, flood, air, or underground" and asks that the stories of Cabuscan, Campball, and Algarsife be told. This poem describes "the wondrous horse of brass / which the great Tatar king did ride" and a room where "embers teach light to counterfeit gloom." Its narrator claims that he may "Outwatch the Bear" while in a tower with "thrice-great Hermes" and "the spirit of Plato." Night often sees this work's narrator in his "Pale Career." The subject of this poem has "saintly image too bright/to hit the sense of human sight" and is driven by "the cherub Contemplation." This poem begins "Hence, vain deluding joys" and contains the line "Hail, divinest melancholy." For 10 points, name this companion poem to "L'Allegro" that was written by John Milton.
This work mentions demons in "fire, flood, air, or underground" and asks that the stories of Cabuscan, Campball, and Algarsife be told.
“Il Penseroso”