Project Gutenberg 2011-08-15 Public domain in the USA. 92 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 en Poetry PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 53627 53639 2024-09-15T14:31:06.345668 2023-09-16T07:52:01.387909 text/html 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 3610596 2024-09-15T14:31:09.487635 application/epub+zip 3609108 2024-09-15T14:31:07.310694 application/epub+zip 54782 2024-09-15T14:31:06.695632 application/epub+zip 3638464 2024-09-15T14:31:11.144629 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3626663 2024-09-15T14:31:09.049794 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 82088 2022-09-17T05:01:30.852832 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 36220 36018 2024-09-15T14:31:05.881674 2023-09-16T07:52:01.046907 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 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 21116 2024-09-15T14:31:11.283665 application/rdf+xml 16790 2024-09-15T14:31:06.846647 image/jpeg 2583 2024-09-15T14:31:06.768662 image/jpeg 3500425 2024-09-15T14:31:06.531670 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 en.wikipedia