Project Gutenberg 2020-11-26 Public domain in the USA. 108 Gurney, Ivor 1890 1937 19013663 War's Embers, and Other Verses Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "War's Embers, and Other Verses" by Ivor Gurney is a collection of poetry written in the aftermath of World War I, published in the early 20th century. This poignant volume encapsulates the experiences and emotions of soldiers and civilians alike during a time marked by profound loss and the search for meaning amidst the devastation of war. Gurney’s verses reflect not only the horrors of battle but also the enduring beauty of life and memory, drawing heavily on his connections to the landscapes of England, particularly the Severn and the Gloucester region. The collection encompasses a range of themes, including nostalgia for peaceful rural life, the bonds of friendship among soldiers, the experiences of wounds both physical and emotional, and the quest for solace in art and nature. Gurney's poems convey vivid imagery and deep emotions, often juxtaposing the serene beauty of the English countryside with the harsh realities faced in the trenches. Works like "The Volunteer" and "The Day of Victory" express hope and despair, exploring the contrasts between wartime experiences and the simplicity of home life. Through Gurney's evocative language, readers are treated to an intimate look at the nature of war, memory, and human resilience in the face of suffering. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: British Literature Category: History - Modern (1750+) 148622 2025-07-25T09:33:59.637874 text/html 125996 2024-10-18T08:38:41 text/html 198892 2025-07-25T09:34:05.411871 application/epub+zip 198634 2025-07-25T09:34:00.817880 application/epub+zip 110719 2025-07-25T09:34:00.200888 application/epub+zip 294773 2025-07-25T09:34:08.523835 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 248958 2025-07-25T09:34:04.650842 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 160845 2022-09-28T19:25:49.556670 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 84737 2025-07-25T09:33:58.803890 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 64827 2024-10-18T08:38:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16476 2025-07-25T09:34:08.658821 application/rdf+xml 13333 2025-07-25T09:34:00.338860 image/jpeg 2455 2025-07-25T09:34:00.267889 image/jpeg 180456 2025-07-25T09:33:59.651886 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