The Wild Knight and other Poems: the Ancient of
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 Ancient of Days" and "The Ballad of the White Horse."
By G.K. Chesterton · First published 1908 · Genre: Poetry, Religious, Fantasy · 150 words
First lines
A child sits in a sunny place, / Too happy for a smile, / And plays through one long holiday / With balls to roll and pile; / A painted wind-mill by his side / Runs like a merry tune, / But the sails are the four great winds of heaven, / And the balls are the sun and moon.
A staring doll's-house shows to him / Green floors and starry rafter, / And many-coloured graven dolls / Live for his lonely laughter. / The dolls have crowns and aureoles, / Helmets and horns and wings. / For they are the saints and seraphim, / The prophets and the kings.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: G.K. Chesterton
- Date: 1908 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Religious, Fantasy, Philosophical, Children's Literature
- Length: 150 words
- Structure: 1 section, 2 paragraphs
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is a collection of poems, characterized by its lyrical and rhythmic structure.
- Religious — Themes of saints, seraphim, prophets, and kings suggest religious and spiritual elements.
- Fantasy — Imagery of a child playing with celestial bodies and mythical figures indicates a fantastical element.
- Philosophical — The exploration of cosmic and existential themes reflects a philosophical undertone.
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poetry · literature · Victorian · philosophy · Christianity · mythology · imagination · nature · spirituality · fantasy · medieval · allegory