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Though a committed royalist when he was young, Hugo's views changed as the decades passed; he became a passionate supporter of republicanism, and his work touches upon most of the political and social issues and artistic trends of his time. He was buried in the Panthéon.WOW! THE Victor Hugo we all so well know. Pleased to have read many of his novels. Thank you dear Poem Hunter and Team to present him as The CPOTD. Hurray

Born in a France full of politic opinions, his poems are oft involved in such matters. He became a famous in politic opinions and matters. He was a loyal royalist but became an ardent republican in his later years. In fact his heart goes with the change of the national French politics.His poems are full of metaphors concerning politics. CONGRATS being the Classic Poem Of The Day! Of course to his descents in France and worldwide.

The shadows have ears, And the depths have crie.. A great poem. tony

Oh! Think of the mighty Idea, Nations! its superhuman brow Has upon it, from now on, the light That will show the way to tomorrow! ......outstanding conceptualization. Beautiful poem by Victor Marie Hugo.

Fanaticism and hatred Roar before each threshold As obscene hounds howls When appears the moon in the morning " Great write. Well deserved classic poem of the Day.

Fanaticism and hatred Roar before each threshhold, As obscene hounds howl When appears the moon in mourning.

Despite darkness prevailing in France, Poet Victor Hugo inspires in words hope of better future very well in this poem! Thanks for sharing this here!

excellent stanza - yes it is It is the solitary lantern, The providential ray; It is the lamp of the earth That cannot help but light the sky.

The last two stanzas are simply brilliant. One of his famous sayings is: Nothing is more powerful than an idea, whose time has come.

Luna 'the lamp of the earth' A poem that reflects the France of that tumultuous time.

Brilliant! An idea can change the world!

My first time reading this. First, since I guess this is a translation from a rhymed French poem, I think the translator did a great job making this an easy-to-read rich one in English. How simple, vivid, and original to me are the phrases the shadows have ears, the depths have cries. Overall the poem resonates for me with a hope that shines despite, and in the midst of, a realistic picture of France in his time. -GK

Quite an interesting verse.

Darkness covers the world, But the Idea illuminates and shines; With its white brightness it floods The dark blues of the night. It is the solitary lantern, The providential ray; It is the lamp of the earth That cannot help but light the sky. Great poem from the great poet.

A cage of bronze! ! Thanks for sharing this poem with us.

Fanaticism and hatred Roar before each threshhold, As obscene hounds howl When appears the moon in mourning...... Poets are the voice of time. Poets are speculative. Poets exposes by letters and words some messages for all time. Just reader feel the time by these quoted lines and through whole poetry the truth of my utterance. Exceptionally poet posseses this power to impress our track of thinking. Very responsible post by PH to mirror our present time through the writing of past. Thanks a lot.

As it was, so it is now in some places ruled by despots and fanatics foisted on the nation by democracy.

Such an interesting poem posted here.....