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The Vale to You, To Me the Heights

by Victor Hugo

The poem describes a scene where a lion is resting by a spring, and the bird of Jove comes to drink. Suddenly, two kings arrive and immediately draw their weapons on each other. However, before they can fight, the bird of Jove speaks up and tells them that their behavior is foolish. The bird points out that both the lion and the bird live in peace together at the same pool, despite being "Kings" in their own right. The poem ultimately serves as a lesson on the futility of violence and aggression, and the importance of cooperation and understanding.

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Language

English

Original Language

English

Published In

1846

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Victor-Marie Hugo was a French poet, novelist, and dramatist of the Romantic Movement. During a literary career that spanned more than sixty years, he wrote abundantly in an exceptional variety of gen...

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