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boyakko
2 months ago
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Based on the excerpt from Lawrence Ferlinghetti's poem "To the Oracle at Delphi," what does the Oracle symbolize?

English
2 answers:
Flura [7K]2 months ago
5 0
<span>In ancient times, an oracle was seen as an entity or individual believed to offer profound guidance or prophetic insights about future events, influenced by divine inspiration. This concept serves as a type of divination.</span>
Naddika [7.4K]2 months ago
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According to the passage from Lawrence Ferlinghetti's poem "To the Oracle at Delphi," the Oracle represents a piece of mythology.

In Ferlinghetti's poem, the Oracle of Delphi symbolizes a mythic character from ancient Greece, endowed with the significant ability to convey prophecies to the populace.

An oracle can be an individual or a collective which provides wise counsel or prophetic foresight, inspired by higher powers.

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