"Alastor" (1816) by Shelley is a poem concerning the idealist's detachment from reality and the consequences of self-absorption.
"Alastor, or The Spirit of Solitude" (1816) is a poem by Percy Bysshe Shelley exploring the idealist's isolation and its disconnect from the real world.
| Front | Alastor |
|---|---|
| Back | the spirit of solitude poem Shelley 1816 Shelley's interest in the figure of the contemplative idealist, condemning his attitude as self-centered while at the same time lamenting of the condition of the real world |
Learn with these flashcards. Click next, previous, or up to navigate to more flashcards for this subject.
Next card: American albee death pulitzer prize edward playwright zoo
Previous card: Latin alabaster printed praised poems william divine scholar
Up to card list: Wordsworth companion to literature by Bahman Moradi