Swinburne’s Hymn in Honour of Death
In Greek mythology Prosperine is the daughter of Ceres and the wife of Pluto. She is thus the goddess of Hades (that is, the kingdom of the dead), and her Garden lies on the border of Hades. Swinburne uses the myth to express a mood. In The Garden of Proserpine the Garden becomes a symbol of death... Sign in to see full entry.