A Book of Christian Sonnets

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A Book of Christian Sonnets

by William Allen

EN·~2 hours·5 chapters

Chapters

5 total

A BOOK OF CHRISTIAN SONNETS.

0:16

PREFACE.

2:29

A BOOK OF CHRISTIAN SONNETS.

1:10:28

REMARKS ON THE NATURE AND HISTORY OF THE SONNET.

11:24

NOTES.

1:13:40

Description

This modest volume gathers a handful of sonnets that aim to marry the strict elegance of the form with a deep‑rooted Christian faith. Written by a lifelong student of poetry who spent decades immersed in Scripture, each poem offers a brief, contemplative lesson rather than a sprawling narrative. The verses range from reverent portraits of historic figures, such as a tribute to Washington, to awe‑filled meditations on the night sky and the longing for heavenly peace.

The author’s preface explains why the sonnet, with its tight structure and fixed rhyme, is especially suited for conveying timeless truths. Readers will find the language clear yet lyrical, inviting quiet reflection on virtues, mortality, and the promise of divine grace. Though rooted in 19th‑century American thought, the themes resonate with anyone seeking spiritual insight through poetry.

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Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (151K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Richard Hulse, Daniel Lowe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2016-12-27

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

William Allen

William Allen

1784–1868

A prolific early American scholar and minister, he wrote one of the young nation’s important biographical reference works while also leading two New England colleges. His life joined religion, education, and writing in a way that helped shape American intellectual culture in the first half of the 19th century.

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