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William Lisle Bowles

 
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Synopsis

St. John In Patmos: A Poem by William Lisle Bowles. The work is a narrative epic in verse that places the aged Apostle on the bleak island of Patmos, where he experiences visions that unfold the mysteries of the Apocalypse. A mysterious companion guides him through encounters with the Lamb, the Living One, cherubim, elders, and angels, as the seven seals, trumpets, and bowls unfold a cosmic drama of judgment and mercy. Interwoven with Scriptural narrative are classical-Hellenic allusions and meditations on Jerusalem, Crete, Egypt, Rome, and Athens, charting the Gospel’s expansion from Asia to Europe. The poem traces not only prophetic events but also the moral transformation of criminals, emperors, and nations, culminating in the New Jerusalem and the ultimate triumph of Christ. Bowles’s ceremonial diction and elevated cadence seek to elevate sacred history into a solemn, devotional epic.

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