Sad Years

Sad Years

by Dora Sigerson Shorter

Dora Sigerson Shorter's *Sad Years* is a collection of poems reflecting the emotional landscape of World War I. Written during the conflict, the poems capture the raw emotions of loss, grief, and resilience experienced by those on the homefront. Shorter, a noted Irish poet, uses vivid imagery and lyrical language to express the profound impact of the war on individuals, families, and the nation.

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Dora Maria Sigerson Shorter (16 August 1866 – 6 January 1918) was an Irish poet and sculptor, who after her marriage in 1895 wrote under the name Dora Sigerson Shorter. She was born in County Mayo, Ir...

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