Ballads of Peace in War
'Ballads of Peace in War' Summary
Ballads of Peace in War is a collection of poems by Michael Earls that explores the themes of peace, love, and redemption in the midst of war. The poems were published in 1917, during World War I, and they offer a unique perspective on the human experience of war.
The poems in Ballads of Peace in War are both beautiful and moving. They capture the pain and suffering of war, but they also offer a message of hope. Earls's poems remind us that even in the darkest of times, there is always hope for peace.
The poems in the collection are divided into two parts: "Ballads of War" and "Ballads of Peace." The poems in the first part, "Ballads of War," depict the horrors of war in vivid detail. They describe the death, destruction, and suffering that war brings. However, even in these poems, Earls finds moments of hope.
Ballads of Peace in War is a powerful and moving collection of poems that offers a unique perspective on the human experience of war. The poems are both beautiful and thought-provoking, and they offer a message of hope for a better future.
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Michael Earls
United States
Michael Earls, S.J. (1875–1937) was a Jesuit priest, as well as a writer, poet, teacher, and administrator. He was born in Southbridge, Massachusetts, in 1875, to Irish immigrant parents. He attended...
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