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En Repos and Elsewhere Over There (Classic Reprint): Verses Written in France, 1917-1918: Verses Written in France, 1917-1918 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Voices From The Trenches: Verses written in France, 1917–1918 offers frontline poetry that captures daily life, humor, and hardship during World War I.
This collection presents Lansing Warren’s verses set in the French theater, blending wit with stark glimpses of life in the trenches and the home front. This edition compiles vivid vignettes, slang, and cultural snapshots from the era, revealing how soldiers and volunteers faced danger, fatigue, and moments of humanity. Readers will encounter a mix of humor, resilience, and somber reflection that sheds light on the human side of war.
- Frontline poetry that blends humor with hard truths about life in the trenches.
- Accessible language and vivid scenes that illuminate daily routines, signaling, and morale.
- Collected terms, slang, and cultural references from wartime France and American volunteers.
- A historically grounded voice that captures both the camaraderie and cost of war.
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Excerpt from En Repos and Elsewhere Over There: Verses Written in France, 1917-1918
They'll prove it any day! We'll honor every one of them For all that they've been through, But you'll have to give the laurels To the Overcoats of Blue!
Oh, the Overcoats of Blue! The Overcoats of Blue! They're the finest fighting soldiers, are the Overcoats of Blue!
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book provides a firsthand account of the experiences of two American drivers serving on the French Western Front during the First World War, an often-overlooked aspect of the Great War. These drivers witnessed the realities of war, learning to appreciate the heavy responsibility of transporting the wounded while also encountering the deadly nature of combat. The collection of verse reflects the day-to-day experiences of the author and his comrades, from the humor and camaraderie of surviving in the trenches to the horrors of battle. Through their eyes, the reader is given an unvarnished glimpse into the everyday realities of the war, from the boredom and tedium of waiting to the sheer relief of escaping harm. Readers interested in the Great War, personal narratives of combat, or the unique experience of the ambulance driver in World War I will find this book an invaluable and poignant resource. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331208174_0
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