Project Gutenberg 2016-07-11 Public domain in the USA. 120 Hornung, E. W. (Ernest William) 1866 1921 Hornung, Ernest William Hornung, E.W. Hornung, Ernesto G. E. W. H. H., E. W. The Ballad of Ensign Joy Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "The Ballad of Ensign Joy" by E. W. Hornung is a narrative poem written during the early 20th century, specifically during the World War I era. The poem explores themes of love, valor, and the harsh realities of war through the eyes of its protagonist, Ensign Joy, and his romantic interest, Ermyntrude. It captures the emotional landscape of young soldiers responding to their country's call, intertwining personal relationships with the broader context of conflict. The story follows Ensign Joy, a youthful soldier whose playful demeanor is contrasted with the grim nature of warfare he faces. He shares a complicated relationship with Ermyntrude, a girl representing traditional values and societal expectations. As Joy ventures to the front lines, he pens letters filled with bravado and humor, masking the horrors he witnesses. Ultimately, as the war progresses, his spirited character encounters the war's brutal truth, leading to a pivotal moment of shame and sacrifice. The poem concludes with reflections on love and loss, emphasizing the resilience of those left behind as they navigate their grief and continuing lives amidst the backdrop of war's memory. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 88.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: British Literature Category: History - Modern (1750+) 73592 2025-07-21T05:51:07.128714 text/html 55398 2024-10-23T00:51:20 text/html 424503 2025-07-21T05:51:09.883705 application/epub+zip 422350 2025-07-21T05:51:07.747747 application/epub+zip 86369 2025-07-21T05:51:07.409703 application/epub+zip 455056 2025-07-21T05:51:11.362765 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 483185 2025-07-21T05:51:09.523738 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 149079 2022-09-23T22:54:29.403595 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 39443 2025-07-21T05:51:06.827713 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19633 2024-10-23T00:51:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17311 2025-07-21T05:51:11.488690 application/rdf+xml 8443 2025-07-21T05:51:07.499737 image/jpeg 1977 2025-07-21T05:51:07.453729 image/jpeg 751309 2025-07-21T05:51:07.147736 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