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What is the central idea of the poem Eldorado?

What is the central idea of the poem Eldorado?

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  1. The poem’s anonymous speaker claims to have seen a gallant knight seeking Eldorado who is magnificently attired. Regardless of the weather, he is singing a song about his search. He keeps looking but is unsuccessful until he encounters a Shadow, to whom he requests the land. When he first encountered the Shadow, he was almost at the point of despair. He inquires about the Shadow about that region, and the Shadow informs him that it is beyond the Moon’s mountains. However, the advice comes with the warning that he must keep riding recklessly.

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