Ballad of the White Horse (Version 3), The by G. K. Chesterton (1874 – 1936)
by Mentor New York
July 16, 2023 8:05 pm
This epic poem is about Alfred the Great’s defense of Christian England against the pagan Viking invaders. The decisive battle is fought in sight of a white horse mark made on a hill, after which the poem is named. As the white horse mark must be continually maintained by weeding to be clearly seen, Chesterton sees it as a symbol of the continual struggle to maintain the Christian culture and values for which Alfred the Great fought. – Summary by Robin Lamb
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