Verses and Sonnets by Hilaire Belloc

Hilaire Belloc's Verses and Sonnets is a collection of poems that explore a variety of themes, including love, nature, religion, and politics. The poems are written in a variety of styles, from traditional sonnets to free verse. Belloc's work is often humorous and satirical, and his poems often contain a moral or philosophical message. The collection includes some of Belloc's best-known works, such as "The Frog," "The Donkey," and "The Bad Child's Book of Beasts." The collection also includes some of Belloc's lesser-known works, such as "The Old Familiar Faces" and "The Song of the Mad Prince." Verses and Sonnets is a must-read for fans of Belloc's work, as well as those interested in exploring the themes of love, nature, religion, and politics.

By Hilaire Belloc · First published 1896 · Genre: Poetry, Literary Fiction, Romance · 36 chapters · 5,586 words

First lines

Most holy Night, that still dost keep / The keys of all the doors of sleep, / To me when my tired eyelids close / Give thou repose.

And let the far lament of them / That chaunt the dead day's requiem / Make in my ears, who wakeful lie, / Soft lullaby.

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• Work type: Poem
• Author: Hilaire Belloc
• Date: 1896 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Poetry, Literary Fiction, Romance
• Length: 5,586 words
• Structure: 36 chapters, 77 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

• Poetry — The title of the book, "Verses and Sonnets", implies that the book is composed of poems.
• Literary Fiction — Hilaire Belloc is a renowned literary figure, so the book is likely to be a work of literary fiction.
• Romance — Many of Belloc's works contain romantic themes, so this book may also contain romantic elements.

Tags

19th century · English · English poetry · Sonnets · away · bells · dark · dawn · day · dead · great · high

Contents

• THE NIGHT
• HOMAGE
• CUCKOO!
• THE HARBOUR
• HER YOUTH
• LOVE AND HONOUR
• HER MUSIC
• HER FAITH
• HER GIFT IN A GARDEN
• THE CHECK
• THE POOR OF LONDON
• NOËL
• THE EARLY MORNING
• AUVERGNAT
• THE WORLD'S END
• FILLE-LA-HAINE
• THE MOON'S FUNERAL
• THE JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
• ON PERKINS - AN ACTOR
• ON SLOP - A POET
• ON TORTURE - A SINGER
• ON SUBTLE - A REVIEWER
• ON PAUNCH - A PARASITE
• ON PUGLEY - A DON
• JANUARY
• FEBRUARY
• MARCH
• APRIL
• MAY
• JUNE
• JULY
• AUGUST
• SEPTEMBER
• OCTOBER
• NOVEMBER
• DECEMBER

More by Hilaire Belloc

• On Weighing Anchor (1909)
• The Reveillon (1909)
• On Cheeses (1901)
• The Captain of Industry (1909)
• The Inventor (1902)
• The Views of England (1905)
• The Lunatic (1906)
• The Inheritance of Humour (1909)
• All works by Hilaire Belloc