Project Gutenberg 2006-09-19 Public domain in the USA. 129 Le Gallienne, Richard 1866 1947 Gallienne, Richard Le LeGallienne, Richard The Silk-Hat Soldier, and Other Poems in War Time Produced by Jason Isbell, Daniel Griffith and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Silk-Hat Soldier, and Other Poems in War Time" by Richard Le Gallienne is a poignant collection of poetry written during the early 20th century, specifically amidst the tumult and conflict of World War I. This book reflects the emotional landscape of the time, capturing the thoughts and sentiments surrounding war, loss, and the human spirit. The poems poetically grapple with themes such as patriotism, sacrifice, and the contrasting realities of glory and suffering. The collection features poems that convey deep empathy for soldiers and the communities affected by war. In "The Silk-Hat Soldier," the narrator observes a brave yet ordinary man stepping into the conflict, embodying both courage and a sense of duty. Other poems, like "Christmas in War-time," evoke the heavy burden of grief overshadowing traditional celebrations, urging readers to reflect on the personal impacts of war. Le Gallienne's work ultimately seeks to highlight not only the bravery of those who fight but also the sorrow and loss that pervade the lives of those left behind. Throughout the verses, a yearning for peace and understanding resonates, emphasizing the enduring power of hope even in the darkest times. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en War poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 50224 2025-08-08T08:43:49.585570 text/html 49446 2020-07-05T12:56:26 text/html 100828 2025-08-08T08:43:55.288545 application/epub+zip 99326 2025-08-08T08:43:52.766565 application/epub+zip 81793 2025-08-08T08:43:51.554571 application/epub+zip 270065 2025-08-08T08:43:57.059544 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 259317 2025-08-08T08:43:54.546571 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220454 2022-09-09T08:47:14.321258 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 33073 2025-08-08T08:43:49.261566 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 32833 2006-09-19T05:01:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18541 2025-08-08T08:43:57.181536 application/rdf+xml 20273 2025-08-08T08:43:52.085546 image/jpeg 4411 2025-08-08T08:43:51.799564 image/jpeg 15018 2020-07-05T12:57:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 12484 2006-09-19T05:01:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 98373 2025-08-08T08:43:49.590577 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