Narrative poem · 1885 (1912 text)

Eros and Psyche

A narrative poem in twelve measures

by Robert Bridges

Bridges's narrative poem of Psyche and Eros, drawn from the story in Apuleius and told in seven-line stanzas across the twelve months of the year, from Psyche's earthly parentage in the spring to her reception into heaven in the winter.

Contents · 12 parts

• Marchabout 200 lines
• Aprilabout 200 lines
• Mayabout 200 lines
• Juneabout 200 lines
• Julyabout 200 lines
• Augustabout 200 lines
• Septemberabout 200 lines
• Octoberabout 200 lines
• Novemberabout 190 lines
• Decemberabout 200 lines
• Januaryabout 200 lines
• Februaryabout 200 lines

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