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Oberon and Puck

by Helen Gray Cone (1859–1934)

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  • 60 min read
  • 43 chapters
  • Reading level: 6th grade

"Oberon and Puck: Verses Grave and Gay" by Helen Gray Cone is a collection of lyrical poems written in the late 19th century. The verses evoke themes of nature, love, and mystical elements, often drawing from mythological inspirations and reflecting on human experiences. Employing a blend of both celebratory and somber tones, the work appears to explore the fantastical realm of Oberon and his follower Puck, known from Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," while also touching on broader existential themes through its verse. The opening portion introduces the enchanting character Oberon, portraying him as a striking fairy prince, endowed with both beauty and melancholy. The poem offers readers glimpses into Oberon's nature, highlighting his deep understanding of both the magical and mortal worlds. Alongside descriptions of Oberon's majestic presence, it touches on themes of memory and longing, suggesting an intricate relationship between reality and fantasy. The subsequent sections imply a similar treatment of the whimsical Puck, setting a tone that balances whimsy with deeper reflections on life's complexities, inviting readers into a vivid and reflective poetic journey.

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  • American poetry · 19th century

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Chapter II

Now filled was all the sum
Of serving years, and past, forever past,
All duties, all delights, of young esquires:
And to the altar and the hour at last,—
The hour, the altar, of his dear desires,—
Clear-shriven and whitely clad the youth was come.

Full many a squire was in that household bred
To arms and honor and sweet courtesy,
Who wore that sojourn’s fragrant memory
As amulet in after-battles dread;
And meeting in kings’ houses joyously,
Or, wounded, in the sedge beside a lake,
Such men were bounden brothers, for the sake
Of the blade that knighted and the board that fed.

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Contents

Show all 43 chapters
  1. Front Matter
  2. Chapter II
  3. Chapter III
  4. Chapter IV
  5. Chapter V
  6. Chapter VI
  7. Chapter VII
  8. Chapter VIII
  9. Chapter IX
  10. Chapter X
  11. Chapter I
  12. Chapter II
  13. Chapter III
  14. Chapter IV
  15. Chapter I
  16. Chapter II
  17. Chapter III
  18. Chapter IV
  19. Chapter V
  20. Chapter I
  21. Chapter II
  22. Chapter III
  23. Chapter I
  24. Chapter II
  25. Chapter III
  26. Chapter IV
  27. Chapter V
  28. Chapter I
  29. Chapter II
  30. Chapter I
  31. Chapter II
  32. Chapter I
  33. Chapter II
  34. Chapter I
  35. Chapter II
  36. Chapter II
  37. Chapter IV
  38. Chapter I
  39. Chapter II
  40. Chapter III
  41. Chapter I
  42. Chapter II
  43. Chapter III

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This free edition of Oberon and Puck by Helen Gray Cone comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #73629, released 2024-05-15. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: Poetry, Mythology, Legends & Folklore.

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