Alarm Clocks
by Joyce Kilmer
'Alarm Clocks' Summary
The poems in Alarm Clocks by Joyce Kilmer explore the themes of war, religion, and patriotism. Kilmer, a devout Catholic and American patriot, wrote many of these poems while serving in the US Army during World War I. The poems in this collection are often characterized by their use of vivid imagery and their exploration of the human condition.Book Details
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Joyce Kilmer
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Alfred Joyce Kilmer was an American writer and poet mainly remembered for a short poem titled "Trees" (1913), which was published in the collection Trees and Other Poems in 1914. Though a prolific poe...
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