Project Gutenberg 2018-02-08 Public domain in the USA. 132 Trench, Richard Chenevix 1807 1886 Chenevix, Richard Poems from Eastern Sources: The Steadfast Prince; and Other Poems Produced by Larry B. Harrison and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Poems from Eastern Sources: The Steadfast Prince; and Other Poems" by Richard Chenevix Trench is a collection of poetry written in the early 19th century. This anthology primarily draws upon themes and stories from Eastern traditions, including legends, fables, and moral tales, exploring human experiences, spiritual quests, and the nature of love, suffering, and duty. Notably, it gives voice to classic figures, such as Alexander the Great, while interweaving narratives about steadfastness, wisdom, and the trials of life. The beginning of the collection introduces the poem "Alexander at the Gates of Paradise," where Alexander embarks on a quest driven by thirst for enlightenment and ultimate joy. As he seeks a pure stream that symbolizes divine truth, he encounters an angel who challenges his pride, reflecting on the insatiable nature of human desire. This sets a tone for the themes of yearning, perseverance, and the search for meaning that permeate the poems. Additionally, it highlights Trench's appreciation for Eastern wisdom, paving the way for a deeper exploration of the human condition and spiritual introspection throughout the subsequent poems. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 325188 2025-07-22T12:34:50.612960 text/html 332440 2018-02-08T10:16:28 text/html 215311 2025-07-22T12:34:59.860871 application/epub+zip 212669 2025-07-22T12:34:51.984947 application/epub+zip 196185 2025-07-22T12:34:51.270927 application/epub+zip 313107 2025-07-22T12:35:04.086859 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 295898 2025-07-22T12:34:58.983902 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 244346 2022-08-25T12:37:34.435540 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 176531 2025-07-22T12:34:49.382957 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 176363 2018-02-08T10:16:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18296 2025-07-22T12:35:04.234862 application/rdf+xml 13034 2025-07-22T12:34:51.397937 image/jpeg 2264 2025-07-22T12:34:51.335911 image/jpeg 71393 2018-02-08T10:17:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 441958 2018-02-08T10:17:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 449709 2025-07-22T12:34:50.636973 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