Lost by G.K. Chesterton (1905)
Lost is a collection of short stories by G.K. Chesterton that explore themes of mystery and adventure. The book features characters who find themselves in unexpected situations, often involving crime or danger. Each story is filled with twists and turns that keep the reader guessing until the very end.
By G.K. Chesterton · First published 1905 · Genre: Poetry, Philosophical, Reflective · 301 words
First lines
So you have gained the golden crowns, so you have piled together The laurels and the jewels, the pearls out of the blue, But I will beat the bounding drum and I will fly the feather For all the glory I have lost, the good I never knew.
I saw the light of morning pale on princely human faces, In tales irrevocably gone, in final night enfurled, I saw the tail of flying fights, a glimpse of burning blisses, And laughed to think what I had lost -- the wealth of all the world.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: G.K. Chesterton
- Date: 1905 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Philosophical, Reflective, Symbolic
- Length: 301 words
- Structure: 1 section, 6 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is structured in verse form with a rhythmic and lyrical quality, characteristic of poetry.
- Philosophical — The themes explore existential and philosophical ideas about loss, fate, and the human condition.
- Reflective — The narrative reflects on personal experiences and emotions, focusing on introspection and contemplation.
- Symbolic — The use of imagery and metaphor suggests deeper symbolic meanings beyond the literal text.
Tags
mystery · philosophy · adventure · existentialism · identity · search · discovery · human nature · imagination · narrative · symbolism · allegory