Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 217 Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith) 1874 1936 Chesterton, Gilbert Keith Chesterton, Gilbert K. (Gilbert Keith) The Wild Knight and Other Poems Etext produced by Robert Shimmin, Christina Morrell and PG Distributed Proofreaders HTML file produced by David Widger "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.) Reading ease score: 86.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en English poetry PR Text Category: Poetry 119728 2025-08-05T13:42:45.577298 text/html 101877 2024-10-28T19:06:47 text/html 122233 2025-08-05T13:42:53.013260 application/epub+zip 123960 2025-08-05T13:42:48.813282 application/epub+zip 100660 2025-08-05T13:42:47.584283 application/epub+zip 244969 2025-08-05T13:42:55.393261 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 231196 2025-08-05T13:42:52.177251 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 203158 2022-09-06T18:29:04.609761 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 89873 2025-08-05T13:42:45.172294 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 70076 2024-10-28T19:06:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15921 2025-08-05T13:42:55.524236 application/rdf+xml 12108 2025-08-05T13:42:48.095264 image/jpeg 2957 2025-08-05T13:42:47.842287 image/jpeg 118603 2025-08-05T13:42:45.588284 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia