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    A Rhyme A Dozen - 12 Poets, 12 Poems, 1 Topic ― World War I
    A Rhyme A Dozen - 12 Poets, 12 Poems, 1 Topic ― World War I
    A Rhyme A Dozen - 12 Poets, 12 Poems, 1 Topic ― World War I
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    A Rhyme A Dozen - 12 Poets, 12 Poems, 1 Topic ― World War I

    By Rupert Brooke, Laurence Binyon and Wilfred Owen

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    ‘A dime a dozen’ as known in America, is perhaps equal to the English ‘cheap as chips’ but whatever the lingua franca of your choice in this series we hereby submit ‘A Rhyme a Dozen’ as 12 poems on many given subjects that are a well-rounded gathering, maybe even an essential guide, from the knowing pens of classic poets and their beautifully spoken verse to the comfort of your ears.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherA Rhyme A Dozen
    Release dateFeb 1, 2024
    ISBN9781835473825
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      A Rhyme A Dozen - 12 Poets, 12 Poems, 1 Topic ― World War I - Rupert Brooke

      A Rhyme A Dozen ― 12 Poets, 12 Poems, 1 Topic ― World War I

      An Introduction

      ‘A dime a dozen’ as known in America, is perhaps equal to the English ‘cheap as chips’ but whatever the lingua franca of your choice in this series we hereby submit ‘A Rhyme a Dozen’ as 12 poems on many given subjects that are a well-rounded gathering, maybe even an essential guide, from the knowing pens of classic poets and their beautifully spoken verse to the comfort of your ears.

      Index of Contents

      The Volunteer by Herbert Asquith

      The Dying Patriot by James Elroy Flecker

      1914 by Rupert Brooke

      Strange Hells by Ivor Gurney

      Antwerp by Ford Maddox Ford

      Men of Verdun by Lawrence Binyon

      Wooden Crosses by E W Hornung

      Hardness of Heart by Edward Shillito

      In War by Isaac Rosenberg

      Anthem For Doomed Youth by Wilfred Owen

      The Illusion of War by Richard Le Gallienne

      A Soldier's Grave by Francis Ledwidge

      The Volunteer by Herbert Asquith

      Here lies a clerk who half his life had spent

      Toiling at ledgers in a city grey,

      Thinking

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