Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 154 Graves, Robert 1895 1985 Ranke-Graves, Robert von Doyle, John Graves, Robert von Ranke Fairies and Fusiliers E-text prepared by Ted Garvin, Sjaani, and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders "Fairies and Fusiliers" by Robert Graves is a collection of poems written during the early 20th century, around the time of World War I. This work juxtaposes the whimsical and fantastical elements represented by fairies with the harsh realities of war as experienced by soldiers in the trenches. The poems reflect on themes of nature, the innocence of childhood, the brutality of conflict, and the deep emotional experiences associated with both. The collection features a variety of voices and perspectives, often shifting from the lighthearted imagination of childhood to the solemnity of life in wartime. Graves explores the absurdity of war, the camaraderie among soldiers, and the stark contrast between the idealism of youth and the grim experiences of battle. Notable poems include "To Lucasta on Going to the War," which reflects a soldier's sense of duty mixed with pride, and "The Last Post," which poignantly communicates the fear of death in combat. Through vivid imagery and sharp contrasts, Graves masterfully captures the spirit of an era marked by profound change and loss. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Poetry War poetry, English PR Text World War I Category: Poetry Category: British Literature 93382 2025-07-04T10:58:16.283671 text/html 71678 2024-10-28T17:39:08 text/html 106210 2025-07-04T10:58:22.396635 application/epub+zip 104160 2025-07-04T10:58:19.107673 application/epub+zip 99187 2025-07-04T10:58:17.940651 application/epub+zip 250681 2025-07-04T10:58:24.809635 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 213887 2025-07-04T10:58:21.624623 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 188726 2022-09-05T07:02:35.338879 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 66908 2023-10-05T05:03:54.834769 text/plain 47083 2024-10-28T17:39:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16046 2025-07-04T10:58:24.928614 application/rdf+xml 14670 2025-07-04T10:58:18.430658 image/jpeg 3661 2025-07-04T10:58:18.184649 image/jpeg 103839 2025-07-04T10:58:16.291834 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia