A Thought from the Rhine by Charles Kingsley
The book A Thought from the Rhine by Charles Kingsley is a collection of essays on various topics including religion, politics, and social issues. The book was published in 1853 and has been widely read ever since.
By Charles Kingsley · First published 1870 · Genre: Poetry, Romanticism, Victorian literature · 217 words
First lines
I heard an Eagle crying all alone / Above the vineyards through the summer night, / Among the skeletons of robber towers: / Because the ancient eyrie of his race / Was trenched and walled by busy-handed men; / And all his forest-chace and woodland wild, / Wherefrom he fed his young with hare and roe, / Were trim with grapes which swelled from hour to hour, / And tossed their golden tendrils to the sun / For joy at their own riches: -- So, I thought, / The great devourers of the earth shall sit, / Idle and impotent, they know not why, / Down-staring from their barren height of state / On nations grown too wise to slay and slave, / The puppets of the few; while peaceful lore / And fellow-help make glad the heart of earth, / With wonders which they fear and hate, as he, / The Eagle, hates the vineyard slopes below.
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Genres
- Poetry — 'A Thought from the Rhine' incorporates the use of metre, rhythm and language patterns characteristic of poetry.
- Romanticism — This work encapsulates Charles Kingsley's romanticised view of nature and the human condition.
- Victorian literature — This piece mirrors the Victorian era fashion of exploring interpersonal relationships and societal values.
Tags
philosophy · nature · travel · Germany · Rhine River · reflection · culture · history · literature · romanticism · landscape · spirituality
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Charles Kingsley
- Date: 1870 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romanticism, Victorian literature
- Length: 217 words
- Structure: 1 section, 2 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Confusing
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