Robert Penn WarrenThe poem is a little myth of man's capacity of making life meaningful.
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The poem "The Damnation of Faust" by Goethe, is a retelling of the story of Faust. It is a legend that has been told around the world for centuries. Faust is an ambitious man who decides to sell his soul to the devil in exchange for unlimited knowledge and power. This decision eventually leads him to end up in hell and become cursed to be haunted by his actions. The poem was written as a warning piece for how dangerous it can be to attempt to obtain power beyond one's means and how it can lead you down the wrong path and ultimately leave you with nothing but regret.
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