Project Gutenberg 2012-07-26 Public domain in the USA. 216 Frankau, Gilbert 1884 1952 A Song of the Guns The voice of the slaves -- Headquarters -- Gun-teams -- Eyes in the air -- Signals -- The observers -- Ammunition column -- The voice of the guns. Produced by Al Haines "A Song of the Guns" by Gilbert Frankau is a poignant collection of poetry written during the early 20th century, specifically in the context of World War I. The book captures the harrowing experiences of soldiers, particularly those serving in the artillery, as they cope with the relentless demands and horrors of warfare. It reflects on themes such as duty, sacrifice, and the grim realities faced by military personnel during this tumultuous time. In this powerful collection, Frankau uses his own experiences from the battlefields of France, particularly the battle of Loos, to convey the multifaceted relationship between the soldiers and their guns, which are depicted both as tools of destruction and as cruel masters. The poems explore different facets of military life—from the gun-teams trudging through mud to the observers calculating enemy positions—highlighting the camaraderie, toil, and emotional toll of war. Each piece resonates with urgency and a deep sense of loss, depicting not only the physicality of battle but also the psychological burden carried by those who serve. Through vivid imagery and intense language, Frankau immerses readers in the trenches, capturing the essence of life under fire and the souls bound to the machines of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40345/40345-rst/images/img-cover.jpg Reading ease score: 74.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Poetry PR Text World War I Category: Poetry Category: History - Warfare 90823 2025-08-16T11:04:17.874322 text/html 77137 2024-10-23T09:53:05 text/html 65814 2025-08-16T11:04:23.270282 application/epub+zip 116032 2025-01-16T11:50:21.619640 application/pdf 79523 2025-01-16T11:50:16.635638 application/pdf 65763 2025-08-16T11:04:20.349306 application/epub+zip 65777 2025-08-16T11:04:19.032318 application/epub+zip 101167 2025-08-16T11:04:24.817272 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 106464 2025-08-16T11:04:22.329292 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 106717 2022-09-18T12:55:50.781767 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 47340 2025-08-16T11:04:17.452303 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 47655 2012-07-26T20:23:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 47585 2012-07-26T20:23:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 47584 2012-07-26T20:23:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26427 2025-08-16T11:04:24.970263 application/rdf+xml 30618 2025-08-16T11:04:17.395311 text/x-rst 30618 2012-07-26T20:23:38 text/x-rst 15689 2025-08-16T11:04:19.339300 image/jpeg 2354 2025-08-16T11:04:19.187290 image/jpeg 17855 2012-07-26T20:23:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 17817 2012-07-26T20:23:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 60195 2012-07-26T20:22:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 47741 2012-07-26T20:23:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 17807 2012-07-26T20:23:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 59342 2025-08-16T11:04:17.883306 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