The Song of Right and Wrong
The Song of Right and Wrong is a collection of poems by G.K. Chesterton that explore the themes of morality, justice, and human nature. The book includes some of his most famous works such as "The Donkey" and "The Rolling English Road".
By G.K. Chesterton · First published 1910 · Genre: Poetry, Satire, Philosophical · 300 words
First lines
Feast on wine or fast on water, And your honour shall stand sure, God Almighty's son and daughter He the valiant, she the pure; If an angel out of heaven Brings you other things to drink, Thank him for his kind attentions, Go and pour them down the sink.
Tea is like the East he grows in, A great yellow Mandarin With urbanity of manner And unconsciousness of sin; All the women, like a harem, At his pig-tail troop along; And, like all the East he grows in, He is Poison when he's strong.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: G.K. Chesterton
- Date: 1910 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Satire, Philosophical, Religious, Cultural Commentary
- Length: 300 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse form, utilizing rhyme and meter typical of poetry.
- Satire — The text employs humor and irony to critique social customs and behaviors, particularly in relation to beverages.
- Philosophical — The themes explore moral and ethical considerations, reflecting on concepts of honor and virtue.
- Religious — References to divine figures and moral righteousness suggest a religious undertone.
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philosophy · morality · ethics · justice · truth · goodness · evil · human nature · society · conflict · rhetoric · narrative