Severn & Somme by Ivor Gurney
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"Severn & Somme" by Ivor Gurney is a collection of poetry written during the early 20th century, specifically amidst the turmoil of World War I. As a soldier in the Gloucestershire Regiment, Gurney channels his experiences of war and longing for home, reflecting on themes of beauty, loss, and the impact of conflict on the human spirit. This poignant collection serves as both a tribute to his comrades and an exploration of
the emotional landscape of a soldier's life during wartime. The poems in "Severn & Somme" are deeply personal, weaving together Gurney's memories of Gloucestershire's landscapes and his haunting experiences in the trenches. He grapples with the stark contrasts between the pastoral beauty of Severn and the grim realities of the battlefield at the Somme. Through various verses dedicated to friendship, nature, and reflections on death, Gurney encapsulates the pain and sorrow of war while celebrating the enduring connection to his homeland. The collection captures the essence of a soldier’s dual reality—fighting in the trenches while yearning for the beauty of home, evoking both the horrors of war and the solace found in nature and memory. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Gurney, Ivor, 1890-1937 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 19010171 |
| Title | Severn & Somme |
| Alternate Title | Severn and Somme |
| Credits |
Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 77.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | World War, 1914-1918 -- Poetry |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 63895 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-63895-9 |
| Release Date | Nov 27, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 495 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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