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 Project Gutenberg 2010-04-28 Public domain in the USA. 344 Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith) 1874 1936 Chesterton, Gilbert Keith Chesterton, Gilbert K. (Gilbert Keith) The Ballad of St. Barbara, and Other Verses Produced by Irma Spehar, Markus Brenner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "The Ballad of St. Barbara, and Other Verses" by G. K. Chesterton is a collection of poems written during the early 20th century. The book features a range of poetic themes, including reflections on war, death, and the beauty of life, with a particular focus on the figure of St. Barbara, the patron saint of artillery and those in peril. Chesterton's work is characterized by its lyrical quality and a profound sense of spirituality, inviting readers to ponder deep philosophical questions. The poems within this collection vary in tone and style, incorporating elements of narrative, elegy, and social commentary. In the titular piece, "The Ballad of St. Barbara," Chesterton tells the story of the saint's struggle against tyranny, celebrating her spirit of defiance and hope amidst despair. Other verses explore themes of memory and loss, such as in "Elegy in a Country Churchyard," which highlights the sacrifices made for England during wartime. Overall, Chesterton's verses evoke a sense of nostalgia and reverence, interweaving personal and historical reflections that resonate deeply with the reader's sense of humanity and search for meaning in a turbulent world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English poetry PR Text Category: Poetry 137469 2025-08-13T07:48:01.110087 text/html 138007 2010-04-28T15:12:06 text/html 116876 2025-08-13T07:48:08.909031 application/epub+zip 116530 2025-08-13T07:48:04.542066 application/epub+zip 105635 2025-08-13T07:48:03.154088 application/epub+zip 284918 2025-08-13T07:48:11.651069 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 247234 2025-08-13T07:48:07.639071 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 218272 2022-09-14T16:40:57.186665 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 81029 2025-08-13T07:48:00.306091 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 81110 2010-04-28T15:12:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 80908 2010-04-28T15:12:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 80900 2010-04-28T15:12:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21747 2025-08-13T07:48:11.808022 application/rdf+xml 15674 2025-08-13T07:48:03.678076 image/jpeg 3724 2025-08-13T07:48:03.408077 image/jpeg 29966 2010-04-28T15:12:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 29882 2010-04-28T15:12:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 35530 2010-04-28T15:12:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 29847 2010-04-28T15:12:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 111548 2025-08-13T07:48:01.119129 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia