Project Gutenberg 2011-08-15 Public domain in the USA. 295 Kipling, Rudyard 1865 1936 Kipling, R. (Rudyard) Kipling, Joseph Rudyard Robinson, W. Heath (William Heath) 1872 1944 Robinson, William Heath A Song of the English A song of the English -- The coastwise lights -- The song of the dead -- The deep-sea cables -- The song of the sons -- The song of the cities -- England's answer. Produced by Chris Curnow, Steve Read and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Song of the English" by Rudyard Kipling is a lyrical collection of poems written during the early 20th century. The book reflects on English identity and the spirit of the English people, portraying themes of adventure, legacy, and loyalty to the homeland. Through vivid imagery and evocative language, Kipling celebrates England's maritime heritage and its connections to the broader British Empire. The content of the book consists of various poems that express a deep pride in English culture and its history, particularly in relation to seafaring and exploration. In sections like "The Coastwise Lights" and "The Song of the Dead," Kipling uses metaphor and personification to immortalize the sacrifices and endeavors of those who have served England on the seas. The verses grapple with themes of blood, sacrifice, and the bond between the motherland and its distant progeny, urging a sense of unity and shared purpose among English citizens both at home and abroad. Through these poignant works, Kipling encapsulates a compelling narrative of national pride and the weight of ancestry. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/37091/37091-h/images/i_cover.jpg Reading ease score: 84.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Poetry PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry Category: Poetry Category: British Literature 53632 2025-06-15T06:55:19.523045 text/html 49198 2021-01-08T01:37:03 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 3460068 2021-01-08T01:37:03 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 3609340 2025-06-15T06:55:22.670022 application/epub+zip 3607602 2025-06-15T06:55:20.443042 application/epub+zip 53925 2025-06-15T06:55:20.014017 application/epub+zip 3637650 2025-06-15T06:55:24.378214 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3626675 2025-06-15T06:55:22.231096 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 82088 2022-09-17T05:01:30.852832 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 36220 2025-06-15T06:55:19.040042 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 36014 2021-01-08T01:37:03 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 13354 2021-01-08T01:37:03 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 36005 2021-01-08T01:37:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 13335 2021-01-08T01:37:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21290 2025-06-15T06:55:24.533002 application/rdf+xml 16790 2025-06-15T06:55:20.095013 image/jpeg 2583 2025-06-15T06:55:20.054012 image/jpeg 3499589 2025-06-15T06:55:19.702014 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