Fragment: ‘I Stood Upon A Heaven-Cleaving Turret’ Percy Bysshe Shelley
"Fragment: ‘I Stood Upon A Heaven-Cleaving Turret’ by Percy Bysshe Shelley is a poetic exploration of transcendence and the sublime, reflecting on human aspiration and the divine. The genre is #RomanticPoetry, written in the early 19th century. Its themes include the struggle for enlightenment and the connection between nature and the divine, showcasing Shelley's lyrical depth and emotional intensity. While not a song, its influence is evident in later music and literature that embrace Romantic ideals.
I stood upon a heaven-cleaving turret
Which overlooked a wide Metropolis—
And in the temple of my heart my Spirit
Lay prostrate, and with parted lips did kiss
The dust of Desolations [altar] hearth—
And with a voice too faint to falter
It shook that trembling fane with its weak prayer
'Twas noon,—the sleeping skies were blue
The city
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Which overlooked a wide Metropolis—
And in the temple of my heart my Spirit
Lay prostrate, and with parted lips did kiss
The dust of Desolations [altar] hearth—
And with a voice too faint to falter
It shook that trembling fane with its weak prayer
'Twas noon,—the sleeping skies were blue
The city
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