Project Gutenberg 2021-02-19 Public domain in the USA. 133 McKillen, Arch Alfred 1914 The Death of the Scharnhorst, and Other Poems Curt Troutwine, Mary Glenn Krause, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Death of the Scharnhorst, and Other Poems" by Arch Alfred McKillen is a collection of poetry written in the early post-World War II era, reflecting on themes of war, love, and loss. This poignant anthology draws heavily on McKillen's personal experiences as a U.S. Navy veteran, particularly his harrowing involvement during pivotal moments like the attack on Pearl Harbor. The poems explore the complex emotional landscape of combat, the valor of soldiers, and the stark realities of existence both before and after warfare. Throughout the collection, McKillen crafts vivid narratives that commemorate the sacrifices of those lost to war, such as in the title poem detailing the sinking of the German battleship "Scharnhorst". The verses combine a powerful sense of historical context with deeply personal reflections, touching on the camaraderie and grief of soldiers. Other pieces in the collection address racial prejudice and the enduring nature of love amidst the chaos of life. McKillen's clear and evocative language enables readers to connect with the emotional weight of his subjects, making this volume a profound exploration of what it means to endure and remember. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Ships -- Poetry Scharnhorst (Battleship) -- Poetry World War, 1939-1945 -- Poetry PS Text Category: Poetry Category: American Literature Category: History - Warfare 158631 2025-07-25T12:49:38.540028 text/html 134812 2024-10-18T11:06:00 text/html 851766 2025-07-25T12:49:44.946003 application/epub+zip 850068 2025-07-25T12:49:40.075038 application/epub+zip 98868 2025-07-25T12:49:39.350024 application/epub+zip 958458 2025-07-25T12:49:48.588000 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 901965 2025-07-25T12:49:43.902974 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 153169 2022-09-29T05:54:06.536775 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 89515 2025-07-25T12:49:37.781064 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 69589 2024-10-18T11:06:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16495 2025-07-25T12:49:48.746956 application/rdf+xml 23404 2025-07-25T12:49:39.491014 image/jpeg 3786 2025-07-25T12:49:39.421016 image/jpeg 829308 2025-07-25T12:49:38.570020 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