Phoebus with Admetus by George Meredith
WHEN by Zeus relenting the mandate was revoked, Sentencing to exile the bright Sun-God, Mindful were the ploughmen of who the steer had yoked, Who: and what a track show'd the upturn'd sod! Mindful were the shepherds, as now the noon severe Bent a burning eyebrow to brown evetide, How the rustic flute drew the silver to the sphere, Sister of his own, till her rays fell wide. God! of whom music And song and blood are pure, The day is never darken'd That had thee here obscure.
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"Phoebus with Admetus" by George Meredith is a sad and love and deep and nature and spiritual and romantic english poem consisting of 157 lines. This English poem by George Meredith demonstrates the timeless power of verse to capture complex human emotions. Beginning with "WHEN by Zeus relenting the mandate was revoked, Sentencing to exile the bright Sun-God,...", this piece explores themes of sad and love and deep and nature and spiritual and romantic through vivid imagery and emotional resonance. The work invites contemplation on the deeper currents of life, love, and the human condition. George Meredith's celebrated body of poetry continues to inspire readers across generations and cultures, and this particular work stands as a powerful example of their artistic vision.