Project Gutenberg 2013-05-03 Public domain in the USA. 166 Gibson, Wilfrid Wilson 1878 1962 Gibson, W. W. (Wilfrid Wilson) 45043553 Friends Produced by Al Haines "Friends" by Wilfrid Wilson Gibson is a collection of poems written in the early 20th century, specifically during the time of World War I. This work encapsulates themes of friendship, loss, and the profound impact of war on human relationships and emotions. Gibson, known for his evocative and poignant verse, delves into the connections between individuals, drawing on the intimacy of friendships and the heartbreaking absence wrought by conflict. The poems in "Friends" evoke a deep sense of nostalgia and longing, as they pay tribute to those lost in the war, such as Rupert Brooke and William Denis Browne. The collection features a range of poetic forms and explores various facets of life, from serene domestic moments to the painful reality of separation and grief experienced by the speakers. The verses illustrate the beauty of friendship and love while simultaneously confronting the harsh losses suffered in wartime. Through vivid imagery and emotional depth, Gibson's work resonates with the reader, capturing the essence of human connection amidst the turmoil of the early 20th century. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42641/42641-rst/images/img-cover.jpg Reading ease score: 67.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English poetry PR Text Category: Poetry 89398 2025-08-17T08:49:00.622018 text/html 83376 2024-10-23T15:31:26 text/html 181459 2025-08-17T08:49:06.301014 application/epub+zip 77375 2025-01-17T05:40:48.523975 application/pdf 77372 2025-01-17T05:40:45.556988 application/pdf 181246 2025-08-17T08:49:03.097003 application/epub+zip 92526 2025-08-17T08:49:01.818001 application/epub+zip 215259 2025-08-17T08:49:07.922983 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 228175 2025-08-17T08:49:05.133972 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 140012 2022-09-19T13:11:04.004710 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 44981 2025-08-17T08:49:00.125024 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 45322 2013-05-03T20:38:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 45227 2013-05-03T20:38:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 45227 2013-05-03T20:38:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24627 2025-08-17T08:49:08.059985 application/rdf+xml 28941 2025-08-17T08:49:00.072998 text/x-rst 28941 2013-05-03T20:38:28 text/x-rst 13717 2025-08-17T08:49:02.140992 image/jpeg 1862 2025-08-17T08:49:01.983992 image/jpeg 17137 2013-05-03T20:38:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 17096 2013-05-03T20:38:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 172684 2013-05-03T20:37:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 17086 2013-05-03T20:38:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 171492 2025-08-17T08:49:00.632026 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