02231cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000510011324500360016426400510020030000470025133600260029833700260032433800360035050000310038650801240041752012640054153400450180565300190185085600430186999900170191212037UtSlPG20260610133304.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aChesterton, G. K.q(Gilbert Keith),d1874-193614aThe Wild Knight and Other Poems 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2004-04-01 aEtext produced by Robert Shimmin, Christina Morrell and PG Distributed Proofreaders HTML file produced by David Widger a"The Wild Knight and Other Poems" by G. K. Chesterton is a collection of poetry published in the early 20th century. This book showcases a variety of poems that delve into themes of faith, human existence, and the complexities of love, often encapsulated within a fantastical or mythical framework. Chesterton's whimsical yet profound style captures the contrasts of joy and sorrow, questioning morality, and exploring the nature of belief in a changing world. The collection features the narrative poem "The Wild Knight," where the titular character embarks on a quest for understanding God amidst a landscape filled with temptation and despair. The knight, grappling with his faith and the beauty of existence, ultimately confronts the idea of divine presence and the challenges of earthly life. Other poems in the collection, such as “The Skeleton” and “The Happy Man,” examine themes of mortality, joy, and existential reflection, offering rich imagery and philosophical insights. Overall, Chesterton’s blend of personal introspection and societal commentary is evident throughout the poems, inviting readers to ponder the age-old questions of life while celebrating the divine in everyday moments. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aEnglish poetry40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12037 c53457d53457