From Poet to Prophet:Muse,Angel and Maximin in Stefan George's Work
Stefan George was an important figure in the early 20th-century German intellectual history,with self-reference at the core of his poetics.That is,the ancient muse is no longer the source of inspiration,but only a witness to the modern poet's self-crowning;the Christian angel is no more than the poet's alter ego,spreading gospel of educational eros in order to form a secret society of elites centered on the relationship of master and disciples;Maximin is the"New God"created by George himself,who will lead the youth to build a"New Reich"on the ruins of a chaotic world.Muse,angel and Maximin,the three incarnations of divinity that run through George's work,are all crafted by the poet himself,corresponding to George's triple identity as king,mentor and prophet.
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