Project Gutenberg 2006-12-09 Public domain in the USA. 219 Appleton, Everard Jack 1872 1931 17028610 With the Colors Songs of the American Service E-text prepared by Rick Niles, Rudy Ketterer, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "With the Colors" by Everard Jack Appleton is a collection of poems written during the early 20th century, specifically around the time of World War I. This book explores themes of patriotism, sacrifice, and the everyday experiences of soldiers, aiming to capture the spirit and emotions associated with serving in the military during a time of conflict. The title itself suggests a focus on the values represented by the flag and the dedication to one’s country. The collection is composed of various pieces that reflect the lives and sentiments of both soldiers and those left at home. Through the voices of soldiers represented in the poems, Appleton evokes a sense of camaraderie, duty, and the struggles faced in military life. For instance, he explores the internal conflicts of young men like Johnny, who wrestle with their feelings of fear and pride as they enlist. The poems also address issues such as loyalty, the sacrifices of soldiers’ families, and the camaraderie shared among troops, all underscored by a tone of devotion to the nation. Overall, "With the Colors" assembles a poignant portrayal of wartime experiences through both personal and shared narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Poetry PS Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry Category: Poetry Category: American Literature Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 139374 2025-06-08T12:54:05.069274 text/html 134101 2006-12-09T17:16:11 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 258137 2006-12-09T17:16:28 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 335746 2025-06-08T12:54:13.374225 application/epub+zip 334150 2025-06-08T12:54:08.427205 application/epub+zip 107467 2025-06-08T12:54:06.988229 application/epub+zip 522851 2025-06-08T12:54:16.287731 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 496709 2025-06-08T12:54:12.088187 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211372 2022-09-09T12:36:41.943462 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 94307 2025-06-08T12:54:04.038265 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 94142 2006-12-09T17:15:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 38681 2006-12-09T17:15:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18597 2025-06-08T12:54:16.432692 application/rdf+xml 13387 2025-06-08T12:54:07.583216 image/jpeg 3546 2025-06-08T12:54:07.286227 image/jpeg 329287 2025-06-08T12:54:05.088231 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