Project Gutenberg 2008-10-08 Public domain in the USA. 195 Macedo, José Agostinho de 1761 1831 Macedo, Jose Agostinho de De Macedo, José Agostinho Newton: Poema Produced by Pedro Saborano (produced from scanned images of public domain material from Google Book Search) "Newton: Poema" by José Agostinho de Macedo is a narrative poem written in the early 19th century. This work pays homage to the famed scientist Isaac Newton, celebrating his contributions to science and the enlightenment he brought to humanity. The poem emphasizes the significance of Newton's discoveries and the profound impact of his work on understanding nature, contrasting it with the oft-celebrated exploits of historical conquerors. At the start of the poem, the narrator reflects on the great contributions to knowledge made by Newton, likening his achievements to a type of conquest over the natural world. The prologue introduces the theme of the poem, suggesting that poetry serves as a fitting tribute to those who illuminate the truths of the universe. The opening canto paints vivid imagery of the celestial sphere, showcasing the beauty and complexity of nature, while celebrating the enlightenment that comes from studying it. The narrator seems to experience transcendent visions and encounters with divine figures that amplify his reverence for Newton's legacy, suggesting a journey into the realms of knowledge and enlightenment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 42.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. pt Newton, Isaac, Sir, 1642-1727 -- Poetry PQ Text Category: Poetry 157527 2025-10-11T06:47:05.764316 text/html 154173 2008-10-08T15:50:58 text/html 154458 2025-10-11T06:47:13.627280 application/epub+zip 155049 2025-10-11T06:47:09.150312 application/epub+zip 118145 2025-10-11T06:47:07.603334 application/epub+zip 267140 2025-10-11T06:47:15.925263 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 244394 2025-10-11T06:47:12.232306 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 212055 2022-09-12T11:36:51.592907 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 140256 2025-10-11T06:47:04.863331 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 138317 2008-10-08T15:50:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18262 2025-10-11T06:47:16.053256 application/rdf+xml 12875 2025-10-11T06:47:08.116301 image/jpeg 3376 2025-10-11T06:47:07.861294 image/jpeg 54018 2008-10-08T15:50:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 79731 2008-10-08T15:50:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 153380 2025-10-11T06:47:05.781314 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 pt.wikipedia