Author Topic: "The Ballad of the White Horse" (Read 4051 times)

gladius_veritatis · « **on:** August 22, 2010, 12:14:35 PM »

http://www.gutenberg.org/files/1719/1719-h/1719-h.htm

This is a truly great, epic poem.

Thursday · « **Reply #1 on:** August 22, 2010, 07:10:40 PM »

There is one called "the donkey" which I liked.

My students liked it too.

Roman Catholic · « **Reply #2 on:** August 23, 2010, 01:05:36 AM »

The Donkey by G. K. Chesterton

When forests walked and fishes flew
And figs grew upon thorn,
Some moment when the moon was blood,
Then, surely, I was born.

With monstrous head and sickening bray
And ears like errant wings—
The devil's walking parody
Of all four-footed things:

The battered outlaw of the earth
Of ancient crooked will;
Scourge, beat, deride me—I am dumb—
I keep my secret still.

Fools! For I also had my hour—
One far fierce hour and sweet:
There was a shout around my head
And palms about my feet.

Thursday · « **Reply #3 on:** August 23, 2010, 01:54:01 AM »

Some analysis of the Donkey here
http://www.eliteskills.com/c/17684

Although I like the poem, not exactly sure what the last line palms at my feet means. Is the Donkey talking about riding with Jesus?