The Ruined Chapel
The Ruined Chapel is a collection of poems by William Allingham, published in 1874. The collection is divided into two parts, the first of which is a series of poems about the ruins of a chapel in the Irish countryside. The poems explore the beauty of the ruins, the sadness of their abandonment, and the memories of the people who once worshipped there. The second part of the collection is a series of poems about nature, love, and death. Allingham's poems are lyrical and romantic, and his use of imagery and symbolism creates a vivid and evocative atmosphere. The Ruined Chapel is a timeless collection of poetry that captures the beauty and sadness of the Irish countryside.
By William Allingham · First published 1905 · Genre: Mystery, Romance, Historical Fiction · 196 words
First lines
By the shore, a plot of ground Clips a ruin'd chapel round, Buttress'd with a grassy mound; Where Day and Night and Day go by, And bring no touch of human sound.
Washing of the lonely seas, Shaking of the guardian trees, Piping of the salted breeze; Day and Night and Day go by To the endless tune of these.
Or when, as winds and waters keep A hush more dead than any sleep, Still morns to stiller evenings creep, And Day and Night and Day go by; Here the silence is most deep.
The empty ruins, lapsed again Into Nature's wide domain, Sow themselves with seed and grain As Day and Night and Day go by; And hoard June's sun and April's rain.
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The Ruined Chapel is listed on Textopian as a short story by William Allingham, dated 1905 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: William Allingham
- Date: 1905 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Mystery, Romance, Historical Fiction, Fantasy
- Length: 196 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Mystery — The title of the book implies a sense of mystery and intrigue, as a ruined chapel could be the setting of a mysterious event or a hidden secret.
- Romance — William Allingham is known for writing romantic poetry, so it is likely that this book contains romantic elements.
- Historical Fiction — The book may be set in a historical period, as the title implies a setting that is no longer in use.
- Fantasy — The title implies a setting that could be magical or supernatural, which could lead to a fantasy story.
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Poetry · breeze · bring · chapel · creep · day · dead · deep · endless · evenings · funeral · grain