Last of All by Gilbert Parker (1902)

Name: Last of All
Author: Gilbert Parker

The novel Last of All by Gilbert Parker tells the story of a young man named John Graves Simcoe who becomes involved in the American Revolutionary War. The book follows his journey from being a loyalist to becoming a patriot and ultimately sacrificing himself for the cause of freedom.

By Gilbert Parker · First published 1902 · Genre: Poetry, Philosophical, Religious · 299 words

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Wave, walls to seaward, Storm-clouds to leeward, Beaten and blown by the winds of the West, Sail we encumbered Past isles unnumbered, But never to greet the green island of Rest.

Lips that now tremble, Do you dissemble When you deny that the human is best?

Love, the evangel, Finds the Archangel -- Is that a truth when this may be a jest?

Star-drifts that glimmer Dimmer and dimmer, What do ye know of my weal or my woe?

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Work type: Short story
Author: Gilbert Parker
Date: 1902 CE
Language: English
Genres: Poetry, Philosophical, Religious, Metaphysical, Reflective
Length: 299 words
Structure: 1 section, 12 paragraphs
Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)

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Poetry — The text is structured in verse form with a focus on rhythm and meter, characteristic of poetry.
Philosophical — The themes explore existential questions about life, purpose, and the divine, typical of philosophical literature.
Religious — The text references spiritual and religious concepts such as 'Love, the evangel' and 'Archangel,' indicating a religious genre.
Metaphysical — The work delves into abstract concepts like faith, reason, and the nature of existence, aligning with metaphysical literature.