The Wild Knight and other Poems: Good News
The Wild Knight and Other Poems is a collection of poems by G.K. Chesterton that was published in 1900. The book includes a variety of themes, including religion, politics, and social issues. Some of the most notable poems in the collection include "The Wild Knight," "The Rolling English Road," and "The Song of Quoodle."
By G.K. Chesterton · First published 1900 · Genre: Poetry, Religious, Philosophical · 197 words
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Between a meadow and a cloud that sped In rain and twilight, in desire and fear. I heard a secret -- hearken in your ear, 'Behold the daisy has a ring of red.'
That hour, with half of blessing, half of ban, A great voice went through heaven, and earth and hell, Crying, 'We are tricked, my great ones, is it well? Now is the secret stolen by a man.'
Then waxed I like the wind because of this, And ran, like gospel and apocalypse, From door to door, with new anarchic lips, Crying the very blasphemy of bliss.
In the last wreck of Nature, dark and dread, Shall in eclipse's hideous hieroglyph, One wild form reel on the last rocking cliff, And shout, 'The daisy has a ring of red. '
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: G.K. Chesterton
- Date: 1900 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Religious, Philosophical, Symbolism, Fantasy
- Length: 197 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is composed in verse, utilizing poetic devices such as rhyme, meter, and imagery.
- Religious — Themes of gospel, apocalypse, and divine voices suggest religious undertones.
- Philosophical — Explores existential themes and the nature of secrets and truth.
- Symbolism — Uses symbolic imagery, such as the daisy with a ring of red, to convey deeper meanings.
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poetry · literature · 19th century · 20th century · British · romanticism · fantasy · adventure · knighthood · mythology · imagination · spirituality