Project Gutenberg 2005-10-19 Public domain in the USA. 152 Dyson, Edward 1865 1931 Dyson, Edward George Dyson, Ted Dyson, E. (Edward) 'Hello, soldier!' : $b Khaki verse Produced by Peter O'Connell "Hello, Soldier!" by Edward Dyson is a collection of war poetry written in the early 20th century. The verses capture the experiences and sentiments of soldiers during World War I, likely reflecting the Australian perspective, as indicated by the references to places and culture unique to Australia. The poems portray the struggles, camaraderie, and reflective thoughts of the men who served, touching on themes of bravery, loss, and the harsh realities of war. The opening of the collection introduces Dyson's reflections on the publication of his work, hinting at the challenges of printing during times of war. He begins with the poem "Australia," which celebrates the nation's emergence on the world stage through war, urging Australians to take pride in their strength and actions. The subsequent pieces sketch a vivid tapestry of soldier life, encompassing everything from camaraderie and courage to the brutality of combat and the longing for home. Dyson's unique voice, steeped in colloquial Australian vernacular, lends authenticity and emotional resonance to the portrayal of wartime experiences, providing readers with insight into the soldiers' psyche. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Poetry PR Text World War I Category: Poetry Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 145177 2025-08-07T09:13:46.550598 text/html 144998 2025-01-15T22:45:55.856567 text/html 125114 2025-08-07T09:13:53.105562 application/epub+zip 124799 2025-08-07T09:13:49.234606 application/epub+zip 115644 2025-08-07T09:13:48.082607 application/epub+zip 240914 2025-08-07T09:13:55.369563 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 222973 2025-08-07T09:13:52.202583 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 196999 2022-09-08T08:11:59.436322 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 110241 2025-08-07T09:13:46.229645 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 110116 2020-12-12T18:50:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17658 2025-08-07T09:13:55.495547 application/rdf+xml 13177 2025-08-07T09:13:48.564579 image/jpeg 3551 2025-08-07T09:13:48.321574 image/jpeg 46656 2020-12-12T18:50:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 121356 2025-08-07T09:13:46.562598 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