Project Gutenberg 2011-04-20 Public domain in the USA. 61 Thompson, Francis 1859 1907 Victorian Ode for Jubilee Day, 1897 Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "Victorian Ode for Jubilee Day, 1897" by Francis Thompson is a poetic work written during the late 19th century. This collection of verse serves as a tribute to the rich tapestry of English history and culture in celebration of Queen Victoria's Jubilee, reflecting on the legacy of the Victorian era. The poem explores themes of national pride, artistic heritage, and the interconnectedness of art, science, and warfare, encapsulating the essence of a Britain at the height of its imperial power. In this ode, Thompson conjures a vivid procession of illustrious figures from England's literary and military past, depicting both poets and soldiers as they move through the streets in a ghostly pageant. The poem contrasts the beauty of poetic creation with the harsh realities of war, celebrating England's triumphs and the profound impact of its great minds and warriors on the nation. As the celebration unfolds, the poet calls for a recognition of the strength and wisdom derived from these historical figures, urging contemporary England to honor its past while embracing joy and peace. Ultimately, it becomes a heartfelt homage to the duality of England's legacy—one of both glory and remembrance, inviting the reader to reflect on the weight of history and the promise of the future. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901 -- Anniversaries, etc. -- Poetry PR Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 37216 37225 2024-09-15T09:11:12.217690 2023-09-15T14:24:35.821227 text/html text/html 33937 2021-01-07T17:40:28 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 20162 2021-01-07T17:40:28 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 76266 2024-09-15T09:11:15.427666 application/epub+zip 75175 2024-09-15T09:11:13.446685 application/epub+zip 73464 2024-09-15T09:11:12.672690 application/epub+zip 193720 2024-09-15T09:11:16.862661 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185967 2024-09-15T09:11:14.868673 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 184314 2022-09-16T12:26:59.528939 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 30619 30454 2024-09-15T09:11:11.905707 2023-09-15T14:24:35.624239 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 30436 2021-01-07T17:40:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 11942 2021-01-07T17:40:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 30427 2021-01-07T17:40:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 11912 2021-01-07T17:40:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20203 2024-09-15T09:11:16.990689 application/rdf+xml 16228 2024-09-15T09:11:13.008671 image/jpeg 3721 2024-09-15T09:11:12.836681 image/jpeg 87944 2024-09-15T09:11:12.224693 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia