The Ballad of Reading Gaol
eng. The Ballad of Reading Gaol · 1898
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Main Ideas
- Condemnation of the cruelty and inhumanity of the prison system
- Exploration of themes of guilt and repentance
- Depiction of the tragedy of human life and fate
- Empathy for the suffering of prisoners
- Critique of society and its moral values
- Reflections on death and capital punishment
- Human dignity and its preservation in inhumane conditions
- The power of love and compassion as a counterbalance to cruelty
Date of publication: 29 January 2025
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Genre: Poetry
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