In your mortal days did you not see
That man is linked to every living thing
By kindred ties of physical substance and form,
And by ties of physical need and function?
And that the thing called life
Is the same, whether in plant or beast or man?
And when you saw that man's body was not alone
In the world of created beings,
And that man's life was not alone
In the world of living beings,
Did it not give you the hint that man's soul is not alone,
But is companioned and sustained
By genera of spirits,
And by hierarchies of gods,
Bound together by the same spiritual blood,
And rising by creative evolutions
To kinship with God Himself?
I am busy working to bring Edgar Lee Masters's "Jacob Braham" to life through some unique musical arrangements and will have a full analysis of the poem here for you later.
In the meantime, I invite you to explore the poem's themes, structure, and meaning. You can also check out the home page for other musical arrangements or learn more about Edgar Lee Masters's life and contributions to literature.
Check back soon to experience how "Jacob Braham" transforms when verse meets melody—a unique journey that makes poetry accessible, engaging, and profoundly moving in new ways.
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