Project Gutenberg 2009-12-21 Public domain in the USA. 534 Thompson, Francis 1859 1907 Langdale, Stella 1880 1976 The Hound of Heaven Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hound_of_Heaven Produced by Al Haines "The Hound of Heaven" by Francis Thompson is a profound poem composed in the late 19th century, noted for its intricate exploration of the soul's relationship with God. This work is a testament to Thompson's skill as a mystic poet, grappling with themes of divine love, human willfulness, and spiritual pursuit. The poem is characterized by Thompson's rich language and vivid imagery, reflecting the religious intensity of the Victorian era. In "The Hound of Heaven," the narrator depicts their futile attempt to escape the relentless pursuit of divine love, personified as a hound. The poem chronicles a spiritual journey marked by evasion and fear, wherein the speaker tries to hide from God among the distractions of life and fleeting human affections. Yet, despite their attempts to flee—running through the labyrinth of their own mind and into the arms of nature or other loves—God's presence remains inescapable. Ultimately, the poem reveals the paradox of divine love: while it can seem overwhelmingly demanding, it is also profoundly nurturing, waiting for the soul to embrace it fully. The realization dawns that true fulfillment lies not in evasion but in surrendering to this relentless love, inviting readers to reflect on their own spiritual paths. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/30730/30730-h/images/img-cover.jpg Reading ease score: 66.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English poetry PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry Category: Poetry Category: British Literature Category: Religion/Spirituality 95071 2025-06-12T14:57:15.446962 text/html 84410 2021-01-05T23:37:41 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 890109 2021-01-05T23:37:41 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 931645 2025-06-12T14:57:18.579918 application/epub+zip 930652 2025-06-12T14:57:16.148965 application/epub+zip 74836 2025-06-12T14:57:15.784937 application/epub+zip 971398 2025-06-12T14:57:20.510914 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 958406 2025-06-12T14:57:18.206925 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 105570 2022-09-14T08:00:51.684631 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 70698 2025-06-12T14:57:14.925958 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 70580 2021-01-05T23:37:41 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 28065 2021-01-05T23:37:41 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 70571 2021-01-05T23:37:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 28024 2021-01-05T23:37:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21016 2025-06-12T14:57:20.666910 application/rdf+xml 13054 2025-06-12T14:57:15.869932 image/jpeg 2127 2025-06-12T14:57:15.825960 image/jpeg 892617 2025-06-12T14:57:15.529970 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 en.wikipedia