Literary notes about Subjacent (AI summary)
The word "subjacent" has been employed in literature in varied contexts that underscore its multifaceted meaning. In the poetic language of Edgar Allan Poe, as seen in examples [1] and [2], "subjacent" is used to evoke an ethereal quality by describing a country lying just beneath the vantage point, thereby enhancing the romantic and sublime nature of the landscape. In contrast, L. M. Montgomery uses the term in a precise, anatomical sense in [3], referring to layers of tissue lying immediately under the skin. This dual usage—in both artistic and technical narratives—illustrates how "subjacent" can bridge the gap between evocative description and detailed, scientific exposition.
- The weather was remarkably fine, and the view of the subjacent country—a most romantic one when seen from any point,—was now especially sublime.
— from The Works of Edgar Allan Poe, The Raven Edition by Edgar Allan Poe - The weather was remarkably fine, and the view of the subjacent country—a most romantic one when seen from any point,—was now especially sublime.
— from The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 1 by Edgar Allan Poe - By removing the skin and subjacent adipose membrane from the hypogastrium, we expose the superficial fascia.
— from Anne of the Island by L. M. Montgomery
