Poetry · Character
Salomon
Salomon, a name evoking the biblical king of wisdom, invoked in Bierce's verse as a touchstone for judging the folly of supposedly wise men.
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First appearance: poetry
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Addressed directly for his protest against decorating Confederate graves; criticized for lacking soldierly respect for the dead.
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Salomon carries the weight of proverbial wisdom, the ancient king whose judgment became synonymous with discernment. Bierce sets such a standard against the pretensions of modern critics, politicians, and reformers,…
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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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