{"id":"01KG8AJH79PZAQ8BGZZZCGPNR0","cid":"bafkreiedwxuu7y346v7mz622iixal7a5xbo6j4gx5wjav7x7ym73chkhvy","type":"chapter","properties":{"description":"# THE APPARITION\n\n## Overview\n\"THE APPARITION\" is a chapter within the poetry collection \"[John Marr and Other Poems](arke:01KG8AJ5CWVMSM9AY2938E996H)\". It is a poetic work extracted from the file \"[john_marr_and_other_poems.txt](arke:01KG89J19Y3FNVN5KWASY78BP4)\". The chapter is situated between the poems \"HERBA SANTA\" and \"L’ENVOI\".\n\n## Context\nThis chapter is part of the larger \"[Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW)\" collection. The text was extracted from the file \"[john_marr_and_other_poems.txt](arke:01KG89J19Y3FNVN5KWASY78BP4)\" on January 30, 2026.\n\n## Contents\nThe poem \"THE APPARITION\" reflects on historical and spiritual themes, referencing Emperor Constantine and the philosopher Diogenes. It explores the power of symbols and beliefs to influence individuals and society. The text begins with the epigraph, \"_The Parthenon uplifted on its rock first challenging the view on the approach to Athens._\"","description_generated_at":"2026-01-30T20:48:11.011Z","description_model":"gemini-2.5-flash-lite","description_title":"THE APPARITION","end_line":1968,"extracted_at":"2026-01-30T20:47:32.310Z","extracted_by":"structure-extraction-lambda","label":"THE APPARITION","source_file":"01KG89J19Y3FNVN5KWASY78BP4","start_line":1944,"text":"THE APPARITION\r\n\r\n\r\n_The Parthenon uplifted on its rock first challenging the view on the\r\napproach to Athens._\r\n\r\n\r\nAbrupt the supernatural Cross,\r\n    Vivid in startled air,\r\nSmote the Emperor Constantine\r\nAnd turned his soul’s allegiance there.\r\n\r\nWith other power appealing down,\r\n    Trophy of Adam’s best!\r\nIf cynic minds you scarce convert,\r\nYou try them, shake them, or molest.\r\n\r\nDiogenes, that honest heart,\r\n    Lived ere your date began;\r\nThee had he seen, he might have swerved\r\nIn mood nor barked so much at Man.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r","title":"THE APPARITION"},"relationships":[{"peer":"01KG8AJ5CWVMSM9AY2938E996H","peer_type":"poetry_collection","predicate":"in"},{"peer":"01KG89J19Y3FNVN5KWASY78BP4","peer_type":"file","predicate":"extractedFrom"},{"peer":"01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW","peer_type":"collection","predicate":"collection"},{"peer":"01KG8AJH72GAZ6KXF7YH54N8M4","peer_type":"chapter","predicate":"prev"},{"peer":"01KG8AJH794P1QV9D3PCW5SE2D","peer_type":"chapter","predicate":"next"}],"ver":3,"created_at":"2026-01-30T20:47:34.633Z","ts":"2026-01-30T20:48:11.303Z","edited_by":{"method":"manual","user_id":"01KFF5C36SQEVDHC9CBNZZJH9K"}}