My Hunting Song by Charles Kingsley
The book MY HUNTING SONG by Charles Kingsley is a collection of poems that explore the themes of nature and hunting. The title poem, which gives the book its name, describes the author's love for the outdoors and his passion for hunting. Other poems in the collection include "The Water-Lily," which celebrates the beauty of the natural world, and "The Wren," which tells the story of a bird that is hunted by humans but ultimately survives. Overall, MY HUNTING SONG is a thoughtful and lyrical exploration of the relationship between humans and nature.
By Charles Kingsley · First published 1870 · Genre: Poetry, Nature, Adventure · 183 words
First lines
Forward! Hark forward's the cry! One more fence and we're out on the open, So to us at once, if you want to live near us! Hark to them, ride to them, beauties! as on they go, Leaping and sweeping away in the vale below! Cowards and bunglers, whose heart or whose eye is slow, Find themselves staring alone.
So the great cause flashes by; Nearer and clearer its purposes open, While louder and prouder the world-echoes cheer us: Gentlemen sportsmen, you ought to live up to us, Lead us, and lift us, and hallo our game to us -- We cannot call the hounds off, and no shame to us -- Don't be left staring alone!
Eversley, 1849.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Charles Kingsley
- Date: 1870 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Nature, Adventure
- Length: 183 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — Charles Kingsley is a renowned poet and 'My Hunting Song' is known to utilize the stylistic elements of poetry, such as rhythm, meter and imagery.
- Nature — 'My Hunting Song' presents vivid descriptions of nature and the outdoors, a common theme in Kingsley's work, therefore aligning with the nature genre.
- Adventure — The poem, while stylistically a piece of poetry, captures the spirit of adventure and danger associated with hunting, thus can be categorized under adventure genre.
Tags
nature · hunting · adventure · poetry · wildlife · exploration · freedom · outdoors · landscape · tradition · sport · camaraderie