The Chimes of Neverwhere (Masterplots II: Poetry, Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Les A. Murray
- First Published: 1987
- Type of Work: Meditation
- Genres: Poetry, Meditation
- Subjects: World War II, War, Christianity, Good and evil, Jesus Christ, Life, philosophy of, Australia or Australians, Church or churches
The Poem
While Les Murray is much admired for his realistic descriptions of life in his native Australia, his poetry also reflects the broader literary heritage common to all English-speaking peoples. It may not be far-fetched to wonder whether “The Chimes of Neverwhere” was inspired by the famous poem by the English writer Thomas Gray, “Elegy Written in a Country Church-yard” (1751), in which Gray wonders how history would have been different if those buried around him had lived somewhere other than in their obscure, isolated village. “The Chimes of Neverwhere,”...
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