Poems of the Great War - Published on Behalf of the Prince of Wales's National Relief Fund (WWI Centenary Series)

By Last Post Press

This work was originally published in 1914. It contains a collection of war poetry by poets such as Robert Bridges, Alfred Noyes, G. K. Chesterton, and many more. This is a wonderful publication for anyone with an interest in verse inspired by the Great War.

This book is part of the World War One Centenary series; creating, collating and reprinting new and old works of poetry, fiction, autobiography and analysis. The series forms a commemorative tribute to mark the passing of one of the world's bloodiest wars, offering new perspectives on this tragic yet fascinating period of human history. Each publication also includes brand new introductory essays and a timeline to help the reader place the work in its historical context.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Last Post Press
• Release date: Mar 22, 2021
• ISBN: 9781528765459

Book preview

POEMS OF THE

GREAT WAR

PUBLISHED ON BEHALF OF THE PRINCE OF WALES'S NATIONAL RELIEF FUND

DUTY.

Give gladly, you rich—'tis no more than you owe—

For the weal of your Country, your wealth's overflow!

Even I that am poor am performing my part;

I am giving my brain, I am giving my heart.

WILLIAM WATSON

1914

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British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data

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CONTENTS

Introduction to the World War One Centenary Series

A Timeline of the Major Events of World War One in Europe

Memoirs, Diaries and Poems of World War One

Poems of the Great War

Wake up, England, Robert Bridges

The Vigil, Henry Newbolt

To the Troubler of the World, William Watson

To England: To Strike Quickly, Maurice Hewlett

The Fourth of August, Laurence Binyon

The United Front, Alfred Noyes

England to the Sea, R. E. Vernède

The Hour, J. B. Fagan

The Wife of Flanders, G. K. Chesterton

The Stars in their Courses, John Freeman

Commandeered, L. G. Moberly

The Man who Keeps his Head, Harold Begbie

France, Cecil Chesterton

We Willed it Not, John Drinkwater

Pro Patria, Owen Seaman

Hymn before Action, Rudyard Kipling

Hymn in War Time, Robert Bridges

Introduction to the

World War One Centenary Series

The First World War was a global war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918. More than nine million combatants were killed, a casualty rate exacerbated by the belligerents’ technological and industrial sophistication – and tactical stalemate. It was one of the deadliest conflicts in history, paving the way for major political changes, including revolutions in many of the nations involved. The war drew in all the world's great economic powers, which were assembled in two opposing alliances: the Allies (based on the Triple Entente of the United Kingdom, France and the Russian Empire) and the Central Powers of Germany and Austria-Hungary. These alliances were both reorganised and expanded as more