Ebook {Epub PDF} The Hound of Heaven by Francis Thompson

Novem • Heaven’s Hound Got Thompson. Thompson was running, running. He was running from his father, from his failure as a medical student, from God himself. Thousands have read “The Hound of Heaven” with tears, for it is the story of God’s pursuit of all, who, like Thompson, reject him, and try to flee from him. The Hound Of Heaven. By Francis Thompson () I fled Him, down the nights and down the days; I fled Him, down the arches of the years; I fled Him, down the labyrinthine ways. Of my own mind; and . The Hound of Heaven. by. Francis Thompson. PUBLIC DOMAIN NOTICE. The text of this poem is in the public domain. This electronic version was created for free distribution by Philip A. Morgan. You are encouraged to pass it on to others, but please do not alter its contents or sell it for profit. For more help and resources please visit. www.doorway.ru

More info at: www.doorway.ru Hound of Heaven: The Story of Francis Thompson is a compe. The lines of the poem as wel as some background information on the poet can be found here: www.doorway.ru copied this superb interpretat. Francis Thompson () They also arranged for the publication of his first book in , simply titled Poems, which included The Hound of Heaven. The poem was immediately recognized as a masterpiece. Thompson spent the years from nursing his frail health in a monastery in Wales. He died of tuberculosis on Novem.

"The Hound of Heaven" is one of the most beautiful and insightful poems ever written. It is a perfect word picture of deviant, depraved, defiant Man running, running, running from God from Love who is personified as the Hound of heaven. Thompson's skillful and brilliant use of language is unsurpassed. The Hound of Heaven “is autobiographical for it tells of Thompson’s own story of being utterly lost, and relentlessly pursued by God, and finally found.”4 “It is a record of conversion.”5 The Hound of Heaven is the love of God pursing the poet’s soul till he surrenders to it. The Hound Of Heaven Poem by Francis Thompson. Read Francis Thompson poem:I fled Him down the nights and down the days I fled Him down the arches of the years I fled Him down the labyrinthine ways.