The Furrows by G.K. Chesterton
The Furrows is a collection of essays by G.K. Chesterton that explore various aspects of life and culture. The book covers topics ranging from religion to politics, art to literature, and philosophy to history. Chesterton's writing style is witty, insightful, and thought-provoking, making it a must-read for anyone interested in these subjects.
By G.K. Chesterton · First published 1926 · Genre: Philosophical, Essay, Nature Writing · 967 words
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As I see the corn grow green all about my neighbourhood, there rushes on me for no reason in particular a memory of the winter. I say "rushes," for that is the very word for the old sweeping lines of the ploughed fields. From some accidental turn of a train-journey or a walking tour, I saw suddenly the fierce rush of the furrows. The furrows are like arrows; they fly along an arc of sky. They are like leaping animals; they vault an inviolable hill and roll down the other side. They are like battering battalions; they rush over a hill with flying squadrons and carry it with a cavalry charge. They have all the air of Arabs sweeping a desert, of rockets sweeping the sky, of torrents sweeping a watercourse. Nothing ever seemed so living as those brown lines as they shot sheer from the height of a ridge down to their still whirl of the valley. They were swifter than arrows, fiercer than Arabs, more riotous and rejoicing than rockets.
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- Work type: Essay
- Author: G.K. Chesterton
- Date: 1926 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Philosophical, Essay, Nature Writing, Social Commentary, Literary
- Length: 967 words
- Structure: 1 section, 8 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Philosophical — The text explores deep philosophical themes such as the beauty of rigidity and the nature of equality, using metaphors and reflections on life.
- Essay — The writing style is reflective and discursive, resembling an essay with its exploration of ideas and moral reflections.
- Nature Writing — The vivid descriptions of the landscape and natural elements, such as the furrows and fields, highlight an appreciation for nature.
- Social Commentary — The text comments on societal structures, democracy, and equality, using the metaphor of ploughed fields to discuss human achievements.
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philosophy · faith · existentialism · morality · human nature · spirituality · allegory · narrative · introspection · society · redemption · suffering