The Skeleton - A poem by G.K. Chesterton


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G.K. Chesterton - The Skeleton

Chattering finch and water-fly 
Are not merrier than I; 
Here among the flowers I lie 
Laughing everlastingly. 
No; I may not tell the best; 
Surely, friends, I might have guessed 
Death was but the good King's jest, 
It was hid so carefully.

Added: on December 23rd, 2008 at 2:57 PM | Viewed: 1473 times | Comments (1)

The Skeleton - Comments and Information
Poet: G.K. Chesterton Poem: The Skeleton Poem of the Day on: Jul 12 2006 Comment 1 of 1, added on December 23rd, 2008 at 2:57 PM. I find this poem offers deep spiritual comfort for transforming the usually fearsome image of a skeleton into a laughing figure filled with mirth. Chesterton sees god as "the good king" who plays a jest with man by keeping death's reality a secret. Humor and god are not usual used in the same poem which only adds to this poem's impact. john v. gribbin from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, The Skeleton, has received one comment so far. Click here to read it, 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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The Skeleton Last read: 2009-11-22 00:29:19 Poem of the Day on: Jul 12 2006 Viewed 1473 times. Added on December 23rd, 2008 at 2:57 PM.

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