Matthew Arnold's Sohrab and Rustum, and other poems

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Arnold, Matthew, 1822-1888

Contributor:

Castleman, Justus Collins, 1873-1949

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Sohrab and Rustum and Other Poems" by Matthew Arnold is a collection of narrative and lyrical poetry compiled in the early 20th century. The featured poem, "Sohrab and Rustum," tells the tragic story of a hero and his estranged father, encapsulating themes of fate, identity, and the anguish of familial bonds in a world of conflict. Arnold presents a poetic canvas that blends classical narrative style with deep emotional resonance. At the start of this collection, the introduction outlines Arnold's background and his distinguished career as both a poet and critic. The opening portion of the narrative poem "Sohrab and Rustum" introduces Sohrab, a young Tartar warrior, as he awakens in his tent and prepares for battle. Haunted by thoughts of finding his father Rustum, a famed Persian warrior whom he has never met, Sohrab seeks either to confront him or win glory for himself on the battlefield. The narrative sets a somber tone, foreshadowing the tragic confrontation that is to ensue as both father and son unknowingly move towards a fateful clash. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Kevin Handy, Dave Maddock, Lesley Halamek and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.

Notes:

Reading ease score: 79.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2004-09-03