Project Gutenberg 2011-01-29 Public domain in the USA. 237 Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith) 1874 1936 Chesterton, Gilbert Keith Chesterton, Gilbert K. (Gilbert Keith) Wine, Water, and Song The Englishman -- Wine and water -- The song against grocers -- The rolling English road -- The song of Quoodle -- Pioneers, o pioneers -- The logical vegetarian -- "The Saracen's Head" -- The good rich man -- The song against songs -- Me heart -- The song of the oak -- The road to roundabout -- The song of the strange ascetic -- The song of right and wrong -- Who goes home? Produced by Jana Srna, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Wine, Water, and Song" by G. K. Chesterton is a collection of poetry written in the early 20th century. This volume reflects Chesterton's characteristic wit and keen observations on society, particularly focusing on the themes of indulgence, simplicity, and the contrast between the organic enjoyment of life and modernity's constraints. The poems engage with various characters and ideals, showcasing a blend of humor and serious reflection typical of the author’s style. The collection features a series of delightful verses that explore life through metaphorical lenses, often using drinking as a central motif. In "The Englishman," Chesterton humorously portrays the culturally bound necessity of ale, while "Wine and Water" juxtaposes the joys of wine against the drudgery of sober life. Other poems, such as "The Song Against Grocers" and "The Logical Vegetarian," critique contemporary society and its restrictive standards. Overall, the work encapsulates a spirited celebration of human vices balanced by a longing for wholesome simplicity, all conveyed through Chesterton's rich and engaging language. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/35115/35115-h/images/title-page.jpg Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Humour Category: British Literature 73792 2025-08-14T09:39:28.083945 text/html 70047 2021-01-07T11:39:13 text/html 63680 2025-08-14T09:39:31.218879 application/epub+zip 61560 2025-08-14T09:39:28.842884 application/epub+zip 61560 2025-08-14T09:39:28.436885 application/epub+zip 105612 2025-08-14T09:39:33.071859 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 87436 2025-08-14T09:39:30.781878 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 87571 2022-09-16T07:02:37.384017 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 43892 2025-08-14T09:39:27.797891 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 43692 2021-01-07T11:39:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 43683 2021-01-07T11:39:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20894 2025-08-14T09:39:33.204857 application/rdf+xml 8113 2025-08-14T09:39:28.514890 image/jpeg 2050 2025-08-14T09:39:28.474894 image/jpeg 16590 2021-01-07T11:39:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 46813 2021-01-07T11:39:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 16568 2021-01-07T11:39:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 50138 2025-08-14T09:39:28.091911 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