Project Gutenberg 2001-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 957 Kipling, Rudyard 1865 1936 Kipling, R. (Rudyard) Kipling, Joseph Rudyard Barrack-room ballads Wikipedia page on this work: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barrack-Room_Ballads Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barrack-Room_Ballads Produced by David Reed, and David Widger "Barrack Room Ballads" by Rudyard Kipling is a collection of poems written during the late 19th century. The work captures the experiences, camaraderie, and trials of British soldiers, often highlighting themes of folly, bravery, and the challenges faced while serving the Empire. The poems feature voices from various ranks and perspectives, portraying the soldiers’ lives in a rugged, often humorous manner, making the collection a poignant reflection of military service and life in the barracks. The opening portion of "Barrack Room Ballads" introduces readers to several poignant and lively poems that characterize the lives of soldiers, melding pathos with humor. The poem "Danny Deever" depicts the grim reality of a soldier's execution and the somber atmosphere surrounding it, while "Tommy" expresses the disdain the soldiers feel for public perception and outlines the duality of being revered during war yet scorned in peace. Kipling continues this exploration through various other poems, such as "Fuzzy-Wuzzy," celebrating the bravery of their adversaries, and "Gunga Din," a tribute to a native water-bearer who serves with great valor. Collectively, these opening verses set the tone for a series that examines the soldier's experience with a mix of irony, admiration, and critical reflection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Soldiers -- Great Britain -- Poetry Great Britain. Army -- Military life -- Poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: British Literature 133009 2025-08-02T04:26:51.759444 text/html 114805 2024-09-28T20:22:44 text/html 117057 2025-08-02T04:26:58.299401 application/epub+zip 118934 2025-08-02T04:26:54.542426 application/epub+zip 116252 2025-08-02T04:26:53.414431 application/epub+zip 245364 2025-08-02T04:27:00.530419 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 237283 2025-08-02T04:26:57.624465 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 207451 2022-09-02T06:10:56.730582 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 118064 2025-08-02T04:26:51.445452 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 98315 2024-09-28T20:22:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16711 2025-08-02T04:27:00.674402 application/rdf+xml 14154 2025-08-02T04:26:53.911445 image/jpeg 3615 2025-08-02T04:26:53.662427 image/jpeg 113379 2025-08-02T04:26:51.770448 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