Childe Harolds Pilgrimage-  Canto IV

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Childe Harolds Pilgrimage is a captivating narrative poem composed in four parts by the renowned Lord Byron, published between 1812 and 1818 and dedicated to the enigmatic Ianthe. This poem captures the journey and introspections of a young man, world-weary and disenchanted with a life filled with fleeting pleasures, as he seeks solace and distraction in distant lands. Through its verses, the poem poignantly reflects the melancholy and disillusionment experienced by a generation scarred by the turmoil of the post-Revolutionary and Napoleonic eras. The title Childe refers to a medieval designation for a young man aspiring to knighthood. In Canto IV, we follow Harolds explorations in the enchanting landscapes of Italy. (Summary by Wikipedia and alan mapstone)
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Childe Harolds Pilgrimage-  Canto IVBy George Gordon, Lord Byron