The Wild Knight and other Poems: Eternities

Name: The Wild Knight and other Poems: Eternities
Author: G.K. Chesterton

The Wild Knight and Other Poems is a collection of poems by G.K. Chesterton that was published in 1900. The title poem, "The Wild Knight," tells the story of a knight who goes on a quest to find the Holy Grail. Other poems in the collection include "The Rolling English Road" and "The Song of Quoodle."

By G.K. Chesterton · First published 1908 · Genre: Poetry, Religious, Philosophical · 149 words

First lines

I cannot count the pebbles in the brook. Well hath He spoken: 'Swear not by thy head, Thou knowest not the hairs,' though He, we read, Writes that wild number in his own strange book.

I cannot count the sands or search the seas, Death cometh, and I leave so much untrod. Grant my immortal aureole, O my God, And I will name the leaves upon the trees.

In heaven I shall stand on gold and glass, Still brooding earth's arithmetic to spell; Or see the fading of the fires of hell Ere I have thanked my God for all the grass.

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Work type: Poem
Author: G.K. Chesterton
Date: 1908 CE
Language: English
Genres: Poetry, Religious, Philosophical, Mystical, Symbolism
Length: 149 words
Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)

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Poetry — The work is a collection of poems, characterized by its use of verse, meter, and poetic devices.
Religious — Themes of divinity, God, and the afterlife are prevalent throughout the text.
Philosophical — The poems explore existential questions and the nature of knowledge and mortality.
Mystical — The work contains elements of mysticism, with references to spiritual and otherworldly experiences.