A Farewell, by Charles Kingsley

Odilon Redon - Head of a child with flowers
Odilon Redon – Head of a child with flowers – from The Athenaeum

Charles Kingsley (1819–1875) was an Anglican priest, a university professor, social reformer, historian and novelist. I have chosen the following short poem from his collection Songs, Ballads, etc. published in Volume 1 of The works of Charles Kingsley. A longer version, titled “A Farewell: To C.E.G” and with 3 stanzas, has been given in Poets’ Corner. CONTINUE READING / CONTINUER LA LECTURE…