Touch of the Marvelous
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Touch of the Marvelous is a surrealist poetry collection by American poet Philip Lamantia, showcasing his visionary, dreamlike imagery and occult-inflected themes.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Touch of the Marvelous canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13128219 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Touch of the Marvelous Context triple: [Philip Lamantia, notableWork, Touch of the Marvelous]
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A.
Life in Marvelous Times
"Life in Marvelous Times" is a politically charged, futuristic hip-hop track by Mos Def (Yasiin Bey) known for its dense lyricism and experimental production.
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B.
Too Marvelous for Words
"Too Marvelous for Words" is a popular American standard from the Great American Songbook, best known through recordings by artists like Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald.
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C.
Bring on the Wonder
"Bring on the Wonder" is a reflective, atmospheric song by Sarah McLachlan that showcases her signature emotive vocals and introspective lyricism.
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D.
A Tiny Bit Marvellous
A Tiny Bit Marvellous is a comic novel by British comedian and writer Dawn French that explores the dynamics of a dysfunctional family through witty, character-driven storytelling.
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E.
This Magic Moment
"This Magic Moment" is a classic pop song, originally recorded by The Drifters and later popularized by Jay and the Americans with lead vocals by Jay Black.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Touch of the Marvelous Target entity description: Touch of the Marvelous is a surrealist poetry collection by American poet Philip Lamantia, showcasing his visionary, dreamlike imagery and occult-inflected themes.
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A.
Life in Marvelous Times
"Life in Marvelous Times" is a politically charged, futuristic hip-hop track by Mos Def (Yasiin Bey) known for its dense lyricism and experimental production.
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B.
Too Marvelous for Words
"Too Marvelous for Words" is a popular American standard from the Great American Songbook, best known through recordings by artists like Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald.
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C.
Bring on the Wonder
"Bring on the Wonder" is a reflective, atmospheric song by Sarah McLachlan that showcases her signature emotive vocals and introspective lyricism.
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D.
A Tiny Bit Marvellous
A Tiny Bit Marvellous is a comic novel by British comedian and writer Dawn French that explores the dynamics of a dysfunctional family through witty, character-driven storytelling.
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E.
This Magic Moment
"This Magic Moment" is a classic pop song, originally recorded by The Drifters and later popularized by Jay and the Americans with lead vocals by Jay Black.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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poetry collection ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American Surrealism
ⓘ
linked to:
Surrealism
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| author | Philip Lamantia ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| creator | Philip Lamantia ⓘ |
| genre |
poetry
ⓘ
surrealist poetry ⓘ |
| hasStyle |
experimental
ⓘ
imagistic ⓘ surreal ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
dreams
ⓘ
inner landscapes ⓘ occult symbolism ⓘ the unconscious ⓘ visionary experience ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
dreamlike imagery
ⓘ
esotericism ⓘ mysticism ⓘ occult ⓘ visionary imagery ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
French Surrealism
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linked to:
Surrealism
mystical experience ⓘ occult traditions ⓘ |
| isWrittenIn | English ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | lyric poetry ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Surrealism ⓘ |
| nationalContext | American literature ⓘ |
| partOf | 20th-century American poetry ⓘ |
| workOf | Philip Lamantia ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Touch of the Marvelous Description of subject: Touch of the Marvelous is a surrealist poetry collection by American poet Philip Lamantia, showcasing his visionary, dreamlike imagery and occult-inflected themes.
Referenced by (1)
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