The Waters Of Babylon

""The Waters of Babylon: A Prize Poem"" is a literary work by William Alexander, published in 1860. The poem is inspired by the biblical account of the Babylonian captivity, where the Jews were exiled from Jerusalem to Babylon. The author uses vivid imagery to describe the plight of the exiles, who are forced to leave their homeland and live in a foreign land. The poem explores themes of loss, exile, and the search for home. It is written in a lyrical style, with a strong emphasis on the use of language and poetic devices. The work was highly acclaimed and won the prestigious Newdigate Prize for Poetry at Oxford University. It continues to be celebrated as a masterpiece of Victorian poetry.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.