This is a collection of poetry by Robert Bridges. This collection also contains some poems written right after World War I, reflecting the state of international politics very impressively.
"This miscellaneous volume is composed of three sections. The first twelve poems were written in 1913, and printed privately by Mr. Hornby in 1914.
The last of these poems proved to be a “war poem,” and on that follow eighteen pieces which were called forth on occasion during the War, the last being a broadsheet on the surrender of the German ships. All of these verses appeared in some journal or serial. There were a few others, but they are not included in this collection, either because they are lost, or because they show decidedly inferior claims to salvage.
The last six poems or sonnets are of various dates." - Summary by Carolin
"This miscellaneous volume is composed of three sections. The first twelve poems were written in 1913, and printed privately by Mr. Hornby in 1914.
The last of these poems proved to be a “war poem,” and on that follow eighteen pieces which were called forth on occasion during the War, the last being a broadsheet on the surrender of the German ships. All of these verses appeared in some journal or serial. There were a few others, but they are not included in this collection, either because they are lost, or because they show decidedly inferior claims to salvage.
The last six poems or sonnets are of various dates." - Summary by Carolin
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
October
00:59 - Chapter 2
The Flowering Tree
01:19 - Chapter 3
Noel - Christmas Eve, 1913
02:02 - Chapter 4
In der Fremde
01:00 - Chapter 5
The Philosopher and his Mistress
01:14 - Chapter 6
Narcissus
01:48 - Chapter 7
Our Lady
02:49 - Chapter 8
The Curfew Tower
01:53 - Chapter 9
Flycatchers
01:35 - Chapter 10
Ghosts
00:40 - Chapter 11
Έτώσιον ἄχθος ἀρούρης
00:44 - Chapter 12
Hell and Hate
02:47 - Chapter 13
'Wake up, England!'
01:30 - Chapter 14
Lord Kitchener
01:09 - Chapter 15
Ode on the Tercentenary Commemoration of Shakespeare, 1916
06:38 - Chapter 16
The Chivalry of the Sea
02:07 - Chapter 17
For 'Pages Inédites,' Etc.
00:48 - Chapter 18
Gheluvelt
00:36 - Chapter 19
The West Front
02:05 - Chapter 20
To the United States of America
01:31 - Chapter 21
Trafalgar Square
02:23 - Chapter 22
Christmas Eve, 1917
04:07 - Chapter 23
To the President of the United States of America
01:43 - Chapter 24
Our Prisoners of War in Germany
02:04 - Chapter 25
Harvest-Home
02:11 - Chapter 26
To Australia
01:51 - Chapter 27
The Excellent Way
03:02 - Chapter 28
England to India
03:01 - Chapter 29
Britannia Victrix
05:50 - Chapter 30
Der Tag - Nelson and Beatty
05:40 - Chapter 31
To Burns
01:11 - Chapter 32
Poor Child
01:13 - Chapter 33
To Percy Buck
01:25 - Chapter 34
To Harry Ellis Wooldridge
01:28 - Chapter 35
Fortunatus Nimium
01:37 - Chapter 36
Democritus
01:37