The Latest School - A poem by G.K. Chesterton


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G.K. Chesterton - The Latest School

See the flying French depart
Like the bees of Bonaparte,
Swarming up with a most venomous vitality.
Over Baden and Bavaria,
And Brighton and Bulgaria,
Thus violating Belgian neutrality.

And the injured Prussian may
Not unreasonably say
"Why, it cannot be so small a nationality
Since Brixton and Batavia,
Bolivia and Belgravia,
Are bursting with the Belgian neutrality."

By pure Alliteration
You may trace this curious nation,
And respect this somewhat scattered Principality;
When you see a B in Both
You may take your Bible oath
You are violating Belgian neutrality.

Added: on April 7th, 2005 at 10:38 AM | Viewed: 18217 times | Comments (3)

The Latest School - Comments and Information
Poet: G.K. Chesterton Poem: The Latest School Comment 3 of 3, added on January 24th, 2006 at 7:02 PM. it is hard to understand but it is a creative poem. Great Job!!!!!!!!!!!! bob fred from United States Comment 2 of 3, added on April 13th, 2005 at 7:56 PM. I think he was mocking the (perceived) Prussian tendancy to take offense vigoriously and with ease. Since Belgium had the lack of foresight to exist between France and Germany, it got marched or fled through more than its fair share. Belgium, in allowing itself to be overrun by the valiantly fleeing French, failed to maintain neutrality thus making itself both offensive and fair game to Germany. Tammy from United States Comment 1 of 3, added on April 7th, 2005 at 10:38 AM. Its weird and makes no sense...jeeeze!! Galdus from Canada More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, The Latest School, has received 3 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own. Of course you can also always discuss poems by G.K. Chesterton with others on the Poetry Connection poetry forum!

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