Project Gutenberg 2012-09-30 Public domain in the USA. 154 Robinson, Edwin Arlington 1869 1935 Robinson, E. A. (Edwin Arlington) Robinson, Edward A. Merlin: A Poem Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merlin_(Robinson_poem) Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "Merlin: A Poem" by Edwin Arlington Robinson is a narrative poem written in the early 20th century. This work reimagines the legendary figure of Merlin from Arthurian lore, blending elements of fantasy with deep psychological insight into both Merlin and the court of King Arthur. The poem explores themes of love, power, and the burdens of wisdom, particularly focusing on Merlin’s relationship with the lady Vivian and his complicated role as advisor to the king. The opening of the poem introduces us to Gawaine and Dagonet, as they reflect on the uncertain fate surrounding Merlin’s legend and rumored return. Gawaine is depicted at Merlin's Rock, absorbed in thoughts of Camelot and its troubled atmosphere, while Dagonet, the court fool, provides comic yet thoughtful commentary on the context of their discussion. As Dagonet muses on the potential repercussions of Merlin's return to Camelot, Gawaine grapples with his feelings about kingship and destiny, foreshadowing themes of power dynamics and personal agency. This introduction sets the stage for a complex exploration of character and circumstance that embodies the concerns of both the legendary past and contemporary themes of human nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Merlin (Legendary character) -- Poetry PS Text Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 169963 2025-09-16T13:44:32.753075 text/html 158659 2024-10-23T11:09:13 text/html 138537 2025-09-16T13:44:41.736043 application/epub+zip 136353 2025-09-16T13:44:36.581056 application/epub+zip 130561 2025-09-16T13:44:34.842065 application/epub+zip 251194 2025-09-16T13:44:44.039018 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 227998 2025-09-16T13:44:39.913077 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 186047 2022-09-18T17:23:22.434655 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 144347 2025-09-16T13:44:32.146091 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 124549 2024-10-23T11:09:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16410 2025-09-16T13:44:44.162016 application/rdf+xml 12645 2025-09-16T13:44:35.349060 image/jpeg 3319 2025-09-16T13:44:35.096087 image/jpeg 130550 2025-09-16T13:44:32.767085 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