Wild Knight And Other Poems

Wild Knight and Other Poems

by Gilbert K. Chesterton

Gilbert K. Chesterton's "The Wild Knight and Other Poems" is a collection of verse exploring themes of wonder, faith, and the inherent beauty of the world. The title poem, a short play, centers on a knight who embodies a paradoxical blend of wildness and spiritual devotion. Chesterton's characteristic wit and insightful observations shine through in the poems, inviting readers to consider the mysteries and marvels that surround us.

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Chesterton wrote around 80 books, several hundred poems, some 200 short stories, 4,000 essays (mostly newspaper columns), and several plays. He was a literary and social critic, historian, playwright,...

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1: By the Babe Unborn
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2: The World's Lover
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3: The Skeleton
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4: A Chord of Colour
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5: The Happy Man
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6: The Unpardonable Sin
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7: A Novelty
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8: Ultimate
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9: The Donkey
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10: The Beatific Vision
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11: The Hope of the Streets
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12: Ecclesiastes
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13: Song of the Children
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14: The Fish
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15: Gold Leaves
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16: Thou Shalt Not Kill
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17: A Certain Evening
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18: A Man and His Image
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19: The Mariner
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20: The Triumph of Man
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21: Cyclopean
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22: Joseph
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23: Modern Elfland
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24: Eternities
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25: A Christmas Carol
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26: Alone
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27: King's Cross Station
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28: The Human Tree
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29: To Them That Mourn
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30: The Outlaw
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31: Behind
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32: The End of Fear
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33: The Holy of Holies
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34: The Mirror of Madmen
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35: E. C. B.
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36: The Desecraters
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37: An Alliance
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38: The Ancient of Days
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39: The Last Masquerade
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40: The Earth's Shade
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41: Vanity
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42: The Lamp Post
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43: The Pessimist
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44: A Fairy Tale
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45: A Portait
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46: Femina Contra Mundum
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47: To a Certain Nation
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48: The Praise of Dust
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49: The Ballad of The Battle of Gibeon
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50: 'Vulgarised'
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51: The Ballad of God-Makers
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52: At Night
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53: The Woodcutter
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54: Art Colours
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55: The Two Women
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56: The Wild Knight
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57: Good News
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