Project Gutenberg 2005-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 134 Van Dyke, Henry 1852 1933 Dyke, Henry Van Dyke, Henry Jackson Van Dyke, Henry I. Van The Red Flower: Poems Written in War Time Produced by Ted Garvin, Tonya Allen and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Red Flower: Poems Written in War Time" by Henry Van Dyke is a collection of poetry written during the early 20th century, specifically in the context of World War I. This work captures the emotional and psychological responses to the war, reflecting themes of patriotism, loss, and the yearning for peace amidst chaos. The poems are imbued with Van Dyke's personal experiences and observations, evoking deep sentiments that resonate with the struggle of nations during wartime. The collection features a series of poignant verses that articulate a range of human emotions induced by the war. In "The Red Flower," the poet foresees the looming conflict while reminiscing about peaceful moments, a foreshadowing of the bloodshed to come. Other poems like "Stand Fast" and "Lights Out" amplify the call for resilience and the stark realities of war, capturing the fervor of those defending their homeland. In juxtaposing the violence and heroism of war, Van Dyke also intertwines themes of love, identity, and a collective hope for a future free from the destruction of human conflict. Through his lyrical prowess, Van Dyke offers a reflective and heartfelt commentary on the human condition in times of strife. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Poetry PS Text World War I Category: Poetry Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 69899 2025-07-04T08:39:40.694252 text/html 69720 2025-01-12T00:03:20.240262 text/html 102938 2025-07-04T08:39:46.424213 application/epub+zip 101236 2025-07-04T08:39:43.846226 application/epub+zip 87111 2025-07-04T08:39:42.490243 application/epub+zip 265168 2025-07-04T08:39:48.198222 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246027 2025-07-04T08:39:45.722228 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 118628 2022-09-05T04:02:53.153144 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 50529 2025-07-04T08:39:40.463236 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 50290 2012-08-30T19:46:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 50283 2012-08-30T19:46:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19625 2025-07-04T08:39:48.323191 application/rdf+xml 17689 2025-07-04T08:39:43.245252 image/jpeg 3956 2025-07-04T08:39:42.999227 image/jpeg 19734 2012-08-30T19:50:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 19707 2012-08-30T19:50:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 99903 2025-07-04T08:39:40.700240 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