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A Treasury of War Poetry: British and American Poems of the World War 1914-1917
Echoes of the Great War: Poetic Reflections on Conflict and CourageBy VariousLength4h 9m
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A Treasury of War Poetry: British and American Poems of the World War 1914-1917 serves as a poignant anthology that encapsulates the profound emotional landscape of the Great War. The collection presents a wide array of poetic voices, ranging from the deeply personal reflections of soldiers in the trenches to the societal upheavals and transformations experienced on the home front. The literary style is notable for its evocative imagery and raw emotion, often employing modernist techniques and traditional forms to convey the horrors and heroism inherent in war. Positioned within the context of early 20th-century literature, these poems not only document a historical moment but also engage with the existential questions posed by such global conflict. The compilation features works from both well-known poets, such as Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon, and lesser-known figures whose contributions equally illuminate the wartime experience. The diverse backgrounds of the poets, along with their intimate encounters with war, inform a rich tapestry of perspectives. Their works reflect the cultural and historical milieu of the time, showcasing how the war dramatically influenced personal and collective identities. This anthology is essential for readers seeking to understand the complexities of war through the lens of poetry. It serves as a reminder of the power of words to articulate sorrow, bravery, and dignity amidst chaos. A Treasury of War Poetry invites readers not only to reflect on the past but also to consider the enduring impact of war on human experience.
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GenrePoetry
Length4 hrs 9 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 21, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1"FOR ALL WE HAVE AND ARE"
78THE CRICKETERS OF FLANDERS
2ENGLAND TO FREE MEN
79"ALL THE HILLS AND VALES ALONG"
3PRO PATRIA
80NO MAN'S LAND
4LINES WRITTEN IN SURREY, 1917
81CHAMPAGNE, 1914-15
5FRANCE
82HEADQUARTERS
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6THE NAME OF FRANCE
83HOME THOUGHTS FROM LAVENTIE
7VIVE LA FRANCE!
84A PETITION
8THE SOUL OF JEANNE D'ARC
85FULFILMENT
9O GLORIOUS FRANCE
86THE DAY'S MARCH
10TO FRANCE
87THE SIGN
11PLACE DE LA CONCORDE
88THE TRENCHES
12TO FRANCE
89SONNETS
13QUI VIVE?
90I: II
14TO THE BELGIANS
91THE MESSINES ROAD
15BELGIUM
92I
16TO BELGIUM
93II
17TO BELGIUM IN EXILE
94III
18THE WIFE OF FLANDERS
95THE CHALLENGE OF THE GUNS
19RUSSIA—AMERICA
96THE BEACH ROAD BY THE WOOD
20TO RUSSIA NEW AND FREE
97GERMAN PRISONERS
21ITALY IN ARMS
98"—BUT A SHORT TIME TO LIVE"
22ON THE ITALIAN FRONT, MCMXVI
99BEFORE ACTION
23AUSTRALIA TO ENGLAND
100COURAGE
24CANADA TO ENGLAND
101OPTIMISM
25LANGEMARCK AT YPRES
102THE BATTLEFIELD
26CANADIANS
103"ON LES AURA!": SOLDAT JACQUES BONHOMME LOQUITUR:
27THE KAISER AND BELGIUM
104TO AN OLD LADY SEEN AT A GUESTHOUSE FOR SOLDIERS
28THE BATTLE OF LIÈGE
105THE CASUALTY CLEARING STATION
29MEN OF VERDUN
106HILLS OF HOME
30VERDUN
107THE RED CROSS SPIRIT SPEAKS
31GUNS OF VERDUN
108CHAPLAIN TO THE FORCES
32THE SPIRES OF OXFORD
109SONG OF THE RED CROSS
33OXFORD IN WAR-TIME
110THE HEALERS
34OXFORD REVISITED IN WAR-TIME
111THE RED CROSS NURSES
35I
112KILMENY
36II
113THE MINE-SWEEPERS
37III
114MARE LIBERUM
38IV
115THE DAWN PATROL
39V
116DESTROYERS OFF JUTLAND
40VI
117BRITISH MERCHANT SERVICE
41VII
118TO A SOLDIER IN HOSPITAL
42THE WAR FILMS
119BETWEEN THE LINES
43THE SEARCHLIGHTS
120THE WHITE COMRADE
44CHRISTMAS: 1915
121FLEURETTE
45"MEN WHO MARCH AWAY"
122NOT TO KEEP
46WE WILLED IT NOT
123THE DEAD
47THE DEATH OF PEACE
124I: II
48IN WAR-TIME
125THE ISLAND OF SKYROS
49THE ANVIL
126FOR THE FALLEN
50THE FOOL RINGS HIS BELLS
127TWO SONNETS
51THE ROAD TO DIEPPE
128I: II
52TO FELLOW TRAVELLERS IN GREECE
129"HOW SLEEP THE BRAVE"
53"WHEN THERE IS PEACE"
130THE DEBT
54A PRAYER IN TIME OF WAR
131REQUIESCANT
55THEN AND NOW
132TO OUR FALLEN
56THE KAISER AND GOD
133THE OLD SOLDIER
57THE SUPERMAN
134LORD KITCHENER
58THREE HILLS
135KITCHENER
59THE RETURN
136THE FALLEN SUBALTERN
60THE MOBILIZATION IN BRITTANY
137THE DEBT UNPAYABLE
61I: II
138THE MESSAGES
62THE TOY BAND: (A SONG OF THE GREAT RETREAT)
139A CROSS IN FLANDERS
63THOMAS OF THE LIGHT HEART
140RESURRECTION
64IN THE TRENCHES
141TO A HERO
65THE GUARDS CAME THROUGH
142RUPERT BROOKE
66THE PASSENGERS OF A RETARDED SUBMERSIBLE
143THE PLAYERS
67EDITH CAVELL
144A SONG
68THE HELL-GATE OF SOISSONS
145HARVEST MOON
69THE VIRGIN OF ALBERT
146HARVEST MOON: 1916
70RETREAT
147MY SON
71A LETTER FROM THE FRONT
148TO THE OTHERS
72RHEIMS CATHEDRAL—1914
149THE JOURNEY
73I HAVE A RENDEZVOUS WITH DEATH….
150A MOTHER'S DEDICATION
74THE SOLDIER
151TO A MOTHER
75EXPECTANS EXPECTAVI
152SPRING IN WAR-TIME
76THE VOLUNTEER
153OCCASIONAL NOTES: INDEX OF FIRST LINES
77INTO BATTLE