Poems
G. K. Chesterton
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Poems by G. K. Chesterton is a rich collection that showcases the author's diverse poetic voice across 59 distinct works. Originally published in 1916, this anthology explores a wide array of themes, from the profound to the whimsical, reflecting on love, faith, and the human experience.
Chesterton's poetry is marked by its lyrical quality and sharp wit, often blending humor with deep philosophical insights. The collection includes poignant war poems that capture the tumult of conflict, as well as tender love poems that celebrate the beauty of relationships. His religious verses offer a unique perspective on spirituality, inviting readers to ponder life's greater mysteries.
This collection stands out not only for its thematic variety but also for Chesterton's distinctive style, characterized by vivid imagery and clever wordplay. Whether you are a longtime admirer of poetry or new to Chesterton's work, this collection offers a thoughtful exploration of the many facets of life through verse.
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| To Edmund Clerihew Bentley | 4:00 | Leído por Algy Pug | |
| To Hilaire Belloc | 2:18 | Leído por Algy Pug | |
| To M.E.W. | 1:47 | Leído por Algy Pug | |
| Lepanto | 9:40 | Leído por Phil Chenevert | |
| The March of the Black Mountain 1913 | 3:01 | Leído por Maria Grazia Tundo | |
| Blessed are the Peace Makers | 1:23 | Leído por TriciaG | |
| The Wife of Flanders | 1:58 | Leído por Celestial Dung | |
| The Crusader Returns From Captivity | 3:27 | Leído por hearhis | |
| Glencoe | 1:30 | Leído por Winston Tharp | |
| Love's Trappist | 1:20 | Leído por Maria Grazia Tundo | |
| Confessional | 1:32 | Leído por Maria Grazia Tundo | |
| Music | 1:17 | Leído por Maria Grazia Tundo | |
| The Deluge | 1:17 | Leído por David Lawrence | |
| The Strange Music | 1:54 | Leído por kelleywyskiel | |
| The Great Minimum | 1:52 | Leído por debolee | |
| The Mortal Answers | 1:57 | Leído por debolee | |
| A Marriage Song | 2:52 | Leído por Maria Grazia Tundo | |
| Bay Combe | 2:51 | Leído por Algy Pug | |
| The Wise Men | 2:35 | Leído por Anne Cheng | |
| The House of Christmas | 1:59 | Leído por Anne Cheng | |
| A Song of Gifts to God | 3:12 | Leído por hearhis | |
| The Kingdom of Heaven | 2:16 | Leído por Phil Chenevert | |
| A Hymn for the Church Militant | 1:46 | Leído por Phil Chenevert | |
| The Beatific Vision | 1:46 | Leído por Phil Chenevert | |
| The Truce of Christmas | 2:15 | Leído por Maria Grazia Tundo | |
| A Hymn | 1:17 | Leído por Algy Pug | |
| A Christmas Song for Three Guilds | 3:29 | Leído por Jerry Romero | |
| The Nativity | 3:16 | Leído por Maria Therese | |
| A Child of the Snows | 1:24 | Leído por Jerry Romero | |
| A Word | 4:31 | Leído por hearhis | |
| Antichrist, or the Reunion of Christendom: An Ode | 2:28 | Leído por Algy Pug | |
| The Revolutionist, or Lines to a Statesman | 3:47 | Leído por Algy Pug | |
| The Shakespeare Memorial | 1:48 | Leído por lnorbury | |
| The Horrible History of Jones | 2:47 | Leído por Algy Pug | |
| The New Freethinker | 3:31 | Leído por JimOCR | |
| In Memoriam P.D. | 2:01 | Leído por Algy Pug | |
| Sonnets With the Compliments of the Season | 1:10 | Leído por Elizabeth Fiedler | |
| A Song of Swords | 2:24 | Leído por Elizabeth Fiedler | |
| A Song of Defeat | 3:31 | Leído por JimOCR | |
| Sonnet | 1:13 | Leído por Elizabeth Fiedler | |
| Africa | 1:05 | Leído por Elizabeth Fiedler | |
| The Dead Hero | 2:21 | Leído por Anthony Lee | |
| An Election Echo 1906 | 1:56 | Leído por Anthony Lee | |
| The Song of the Wheels | 5:23 | Leído por Anthony Lee | |
| The Secret People | 5:57 | Leído por hearhis | |
| Lost | 1:59 | Leído por Emma Joyce | |
| Ballad of the Sun | 1:26 | Leído por Paul C. Newman | |
| Translation From Du Bellay | 1:32 | Leído por Paul C. Newman | |
| The Higher Unity | 1:44 | Leído por hearhis | |
| The Earth's Vigil | 3:01 | Leído por Algy Pug | |
| On Righteous Indignation | 1:22 | Leído por Gayle Cato | |
| When I Came Back to Fleet Street | 2:28 | Leído por Paul Martin | |
| A Cider Song | 1:17 | Leído por Paul Martin | |
| The Last Hero | 3:31 | Leído por Gayle Cato | |
| Ballade D'une Grande Dame | 1:39 | Leído por Algy Pug | |
| A Ballade of an Anti-Puritan | 1:40 | Leído por Algy Pug | |
| A Ballade of a Book-Reviewer | 1:41 | Leído por Algy Pug | |
| A Ballade of Suicide | 1:52 | Leído por Algy Pug | |
| A Ballade of the First Rain | 1:59 | Leído por Algy Pug |