Project Gutenberg 2023-09-28 Public domain in the USA. 232 Kilmer, Joyce 1886 1918 Kilmer, Alfred Joyce Holliday, Robert Cortes 1880 1947 Joyce Kilmer : $b poems, essays and letters in two volumes. Volume 2, prose works $aNew York :$bGeorge H. Doran, $c1918. Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Joyce Kilmer: Poems, Essays, and Letters in Two Volumes. Volume 2, Prose Works" is a collection of essays and letters written in the early 20th century. This volume captures the author’s reflections, insights, and experiences during a tumultuous period, particularly highlighting his experiences as a soldier in World War I. The essays delve into various themes, including the beauty of human connections, the significance of charity, and an exploration of literary figures, while also offering glimpses into Kilmer's personal beliefs and thoughts. The opening portion introduces a narrative from Kilmer's experiences as a soldier during winter in France, highlighting themes of camaraderie and the warmth of human interaction amidst the harshness of war. After a long day of hiking, a group of weary soldiers is welcomed into a modest French home, where they share a meal prepared by a widow and her children. The scene blossoms into a heartwarming account of interactions, songs, and the shared humanity between the soldiers and their hosts, symbolizing hope and connection even in darkest times. This sets a reflective tone that embodies Kilmer’s appreciation for simple joys and the dignity of individuals against the backdrop of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20200721020450kilmer 1918 US Reading ease score: 71.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en American literature American essays Kilmer, Joyce, 1886-1918 -- Correspondence PS Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - Warfare 418529 2025-06-28T10:30:19.893294 text/html 414548 2023-09-28T03:36:24 text/html 1055241 2025-06-28T10:30:29.031283 application/epub+zip 1054671 2025-06-28T10:30:22.158314 application/epub+zip 296465 2025-06-28T10:30:20.995279 application/epub+zip 2041783 2025-06-28T10:30:33.559260 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2016570 2025-06-28T10:30:27.868259 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 354249 2025-06-28T10:30:19.027309 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 354499 2023-09-28T03:36:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17979 2025-06-28T10:30:33.698231 application/rdf+xml 14150 2025-06-28T10:30:21.286293 image/jpeg 2614 2025-06-28T10:30:21.138470 image/jpeg 1096988 2023-09-28T03:36:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 1177321 2025-06-28T10:30:19.977349 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 en.wikipedia