The Five Nations, Volume I by Rudyard Kipling
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About this eBook
| Author | Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936 |
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| Title | The Five Nations, Volume I |
| Note | Reading ease score: 81.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Contents | Dedication -- The sea and the hills -- The bell buoy -- Cruisers -- The destroyers -- White horses -- The second voyage -- The dykes -- The song of Diego Valdez -- The broken men -- The feet of the young men -- The truce of the bear -- The old men -- The explorer -- The wage-slaves -- The burial -- General Joubert -- The palace -- Sussex -- Song of the wise children -- Buddha at Kamakura -- The white man's burden -- Pharaoh and the sergeant -- Our lady of the snows -- "Et dona ferentes" -- Kitchener's school -- The young queen -- Rimmon. |
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| Summary | "The Five Nations, Volume I" by Rudyard Kipling is a collection of poetry published in the early 20th century, specifically in the early 1900s. This volume showcases Kipling's rich literary style and reflects on themes of imperialism, nature, and the human experience, intertwined with a sense of nostalgia and exploration. The collection features various poems related to different nations, often emphasizing both the beauty and complexities of cultural interactions. In this volume, Kipling presents a series of poems that explore a range of subjects, from the majesty of nature and the sea to the challenges faced by soldiers and the burdens of colonialism. Notable poems include "The White Man’s Burden," which discusses the responsibilities and actions of imperial powers, and "The Explorer," reflecting on the quest for discovery. Many poems convey the sentiments of yearning, the inevitability of change, and the struggles for identity, encapsulating the spirit of the era while offering personal reflections on humanity's collective journey. Through vivid imagery and compelling narratives, Kipling invites readers to consider the wider implications of their actions and the world around them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | English poetry |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 60260 |
| Release Date | Sep 8, 2019 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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