02571cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000510012624500450017726400510022230000470027333600260032033700260034633800360037250001140040850000310052250802050055352012930075853400450205165300350209665300400213185600430217199900190221466108UtSlPG20260610134527.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a20001078  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aHarvey, F. W.q(Frederick William),d1888-195712aA Gloucestershire Lad at Home and Abroad 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  a"Most of these poems were written at the Front and appeared in the Fifth Gloucestershire gazette[.]"--Preface  aRelease date is 2021-08-22  aD A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by University of California libraries)  a"A Gloucestershire Lad at Home and Abroad" by F. W. Harvey is a collection of poems written during the early 20th century, specifically in the context of World War I. The author, a soldier in the 5th Battalion of the Gloucestershire Regiment, uses his poetry to reflect on themes of home and the experiences of soldiers, contrasting the horrors of war with the beauty of the English countryside. The poems capture a soldier's longing for home and the emotional toll of fighting, illustrating a heartfelt desire for peace and a return to normal life.  The collection features a range of poems that delve into personal reflections, landscapes of Gloucestershire, and the camaraderie among soldiers. From the longing expressed in "In Flanders" to the contemplative "If We Return," Harvey's verses resonate with a deep sense of nostalgia and yearning for the simple pleasures of life at home. Poems such as "A Song of Gloucestershire" celebrate the beauty of the author’s homeland, while others grapple with the realities of war and loss. Each piece carries emotional weight, depicting both the joy of memories and the sorrow of sacrifice, making the collection a poignant tribute to both the soldier's experience and the enduring ties to home. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Poetry  aGloucestershire (England) -- Poetry40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66108  c106930d106930