Poetry · Character
Gentle Pilgrim
A gentle pilgrim addressed directly in Bierce's verse, serving as the quiet listener whose patience is tested by the world's follies.
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First appearance: poetry
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The hunter from the city who advises the hermit.
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In The Hermit: The hunter from the city who advises the hermit. Later, in An Apologue: Implied as the traveler who steals the fruit under…
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- Diverse Allegorical and Named Figures
- Protagonist
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The emotional and psychological peak occurs when the speaker’s obsessive pursuit of the divine rose fragrance…
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