“The death-change comes. Death is another life. We bow our heads At going out, we think, and enter straight Another golden chamber of the king's Larger than this we leave, and lovelier. And then in shadowy glimpses, disconnect, The story, flower-like, closes thus its leaves. The will of God is all in all. He makes, Destroys, remakes, for His own pleasure, all.”
Festus: a poem is a literary composition that employs the art of poetry to delve into the character or concept of Festus, offering readers a reflective and expressive narrative. more
Philip James Bailey (April 22, 1816 – September 6, 1902) was an English poet of the Victorian era, best known for his epic poem 'Festus'. Born in Nottingham, he studied law at the University of Glasgow but chose poetry over a legal career. 'Festus', published in 1839, is a philosophical and religious epic exploring themes of faith, love, and redemption, which gained considerable popularity and went through multiple editions. Influenced by Byron and Shelley, Bailey's work reflects Romantic idealism and Victorian moral concerns. Despite later works like 'The Angel World' and 'The Mystic', he never replicated the success of 'Festus'. He spent most of his life in Nottingham and Jersey, and died in relative obscurity. Today, he is remembered as a minor but notable figure in Victorian poetry. more
“The dew, 'Tis of the tears which stars weep, sweet with joy.”
“England! my country, great and free! Heart of the world, I leap to thee!”
“Hell is the wrath of God--His hate of sin.”
“For ivy climbs the crumbling hall To decorate decay.”
“And these are joys, like beauty, but skin deep.”