Project Gutenberg 2005-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 125 Lehmann, R. C. (Rudolf Chambers) 1856 1929 Lehmann, Rudolph Chambers Lehmann, Rudolf Chambers The Vagabond and Other Poems from Punch Text file produced by Charles Aldarondo, Tiffany Vergon, Charles Bidwell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger "The Vagabond and Other Poems from Punch" by R. C. Lehmann is a collection of poetry written in the early 20th century, around the time of World War I. This anthology mainly consists of verses that originally appeared in the British humorous magazine "Punch", reflecting societal idiosyncrasies and the humor of everyday life during a significant historical period. The themes of the poems range from whimsical explorations of nature and childhood to poignant reflections on soldiers, loss, and the passage of time. In "The Vagabond," the titular character, portrayed as a carefree and colorful figure, contrasts vividly with the dreary setting of a cold night. His music brings joy to the townspeople, illustrating the power of art to uplift the spirit even in harsh conditions. Other poems, like "Killed in Action" and "Epitaph," delve into the somber realities of war, paying tribute to fallen soldiers and bridging the gap between personal grief and broader societal loss. The collection overall balances humor with heartfelt sentiment, celebrating life, nature, and human connections while also acknowledging the complexities of sorrow and remembrance. Each poem encapsulates Lehmann's lyrical style and appreciation for the whimsical aspects of life, making this volume both entertaining and reflective. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Humour Category: British Literature 136563 2025-07-04T05:51:29.346728 text/html 136476 2013-05-14T11:16:12 text/html 127764 2025-07-04T05:51:35.970723 application/epub+zip 130260 2025-07-04T05:51:32.273700 application/epub+zip 119828 2025-07-04T05:51:31.121705 application/epub+zip 295144 2025-07-04T05:51:38.100702 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288117 2025-07-04T05:51:35.239705 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 257102 2022-09-04T10:23:29.608585 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 111565 2025-07-04T05:51:29.015747 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 111340 2013-05-14T11:17:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 111331 2013-05-14T11:17:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20647 2025-07-04T05:51:38.220659 application/rdf+xml 16830 2025-07-04T05:51:31.609731 image/jpeg 3975 2025-07-04T05:51:31.364704 image/jpeg 45805 2013-05-14T11:18:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 48820 2013-05-14T11:18:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 45779 2013-05-14T11:18:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 126685 2025-07-04T05:51:29.357731 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