Music and Wine by Gilbert Frankau
Music and Wine is a novel by Gilbert Frankau that follows the story of a young man named Peter who becomes involved in the world of classical music and wine collecting. The book explores themes of passion, obsession, and the pursuit of perfection.
By Gilbert Frankau · First published 1932 · Genre: Poetry, Philosophical, War · 244 words
First lines
When the ink has dried on the pen, When the sword returns to its sheath; When the world of women and men, And the waters around and beneath, Char and shrivel and burn -- What will God give in return? .
Has He better to offer in heaven above Than wine and music, laughter and love?
Laughter, music and wine, The promise of love in your eyes.
Sleeping, I dream them mine; Waking, my spirit cries -- Here in the mud and the rain -- "God, give me London again!
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Music and Wine is listed on Textopian as a poem by Gilbert Frankau, dated 1932 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Gilbert Frankau
- Date: 1932 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Philosophical, War, Romance, Religious
- Length: 244 words
- Structure: 1 section, 6 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is structured in verse form, with rhyme and meter, characteristic of poetry.
- Philosophical — The themes explore existential questions about life, death, and the afterlife.
- War — References to swords and warriors suggest a backdrop or influence of war.
- Romance — The text includes themes of love and longing.
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romance · drama · literature · relationships · art · music · wine · culture · passion · society · historical · emotions