Poems of the Great War
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'Poems of the Great War' Summary
Published at the outset of the First World War, this collection of poems by various authors aimed to bolster the war effort and reinforce the determination of the British people. Despite the fact that the war would continue for another four years, these poems of hope, victory, and peace assisted a nation in peril to cope with the daily threat to its existence. They reminded the British people of the leaders they were fighting for and the cause of freedom and justice. The poets in this collection include Robert Bridges, William Butler Yeats, Rudyard Kipling, and many others.Book Details
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