Project Gutenberg 2008-09-20 Public domain in the USA. 106 Scheffauer, Herman George 1878 1927 Scheffauer, Hermann Georg The Masque of the Elements Produced by Ruth Hart "The Masque of the Elements" by Herman George Scheffauer is a poetic exploration written in the early 20th century. This work is a lyrical collection that personifies the fundamental elements of nature—Earth, Air, Fire, and Water—as they navigate themes of creation, decay, and rebirth. The text intricately weaves elements of poetry with a grand cosmic narrative, reflecting on the eternal cycle of life and death in the universe. The narrative unfolds across two parts: "The Passing" and "Re-Birth," each consisting of various songs that express the emotional landscapes of each element. The voices of the Sun, Earth, Moon, Air, Sea, and Fire lament the decay and desolation of their once vibrant realms as they face the inevitability of chaos and death. However, from this darkness, the Spirit of Creation rejuvenates existence, culminating in a triumphant rebirth where the elements come together to celebrate life anew. The verses encapsulate a deep philosophical reflection on the interconnectedness of life and the beauty of cyclical renewal in both nature and the cosmos. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Poetry PS Text Category: Poetry 72061 2025-08-11T06:05:08.521626 text/html 66664 2021-01-04T03:55:54 text/html 100148 2025-08-11T06:05:13.597690 application/epub+zip 99960 2025-08-11T06:05:11.115615 application/epub+zip 85662 2025-08-11T06:05:10.053617 application/epub+zip 206024 2025-08-11T06:05:15.254657 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 196242 2025-08-11T06:05:12.996621 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 154345 2022-09-12T10:43:05.957092 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 56786 2025-08-11T06:05:08.113633 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 56575 2021-01-04T03:55:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17727 2025-08-11T06:05:15.376607 application/rdf+xml 13195 2025-08-11T06:05:10.551661 image/jpeg 3506 2025-08-11T06:05:10.300724 image/jpeg 24279 2021-01-04T03:55:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 22998 2021-01-04T03:55:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 100169 2025-08-11T06:05:08.527645 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia