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Lifetime: 1878 - 1917 Passed: ≈ 107 years ago

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Edward Thomas

Books by Edward Thomas

Thaw

Poetry Non-Fiction War

War Imagery Nature Spring Reflection Loss England Winter Landscape Rural Melancholy Thaw

Edward Thomas's "Thaw" is a poignant poem that explores the fragile beauty of nature amidst the harsh realities of war. Written during World War I, the poem captures the subtle changes in the landscape as winter gives way to spring, using vivid image...

When First I Came Here

Poetry Non-Fiction Essays

War Beauty Nature Time Reflection Loss England Memory Landscape Rural Poetry Melancholy

Edward Thomas's *When First I Came Here* is a collection of prose poems and essays that explore the landscapes, memories, and experiences of rural England. The work reflects on the beauty of nature, the impact of war on the countryside, and the compl...

Adlestrop

Poetry

Beauty Nature Time Isolation England Railway Memory Summer Landscape Countryside Peace Rural Poetry Train Tranquility

“Adlestrop” is a short, lyrical poem by Edward Thomas, renowned for its evocative portrayal of a fleeting moment of tranquility amidst a bustling train journey. The speaker, travelling through the English countryside, is struck by the stillness of th...

Poems by Edward Thomas

Born in 1878, Thomas published his first book when he was 18. Having married while still at university, he supported his family by writing articles and books, some in the form of what we might call slow travel writing, compiled on walks throughout En...