02147cam a22003133u 4500 19358 UtSlPG 20260610133442.0 m cr n 260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Cosens, Abner, 1861-1942 War Rhymes by Wayfarer Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2006 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2006-09-22 Produced by David Clarke, Joseph R. Hauser and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "War Rhymes by Wayfarer" by Abner Cosens is a collection of poems written during the early 20th century, specifically reflecting on World War I. The poems capture a range of emotions and perspectives related to the war, from patriotic fervor to the human cost of conflict. The work seeks to evoke memories and remind readers of the significant historical events and sentiments from that tumultuous period. At the start of the collection, the foreword sets the tone, explaining that the poems are based on the author's impressions of the war. The opening piece, "Modern Diplomacy, or How the War Started," depicts the escalating tensions leading to the war through a humorous interaction between various nations and their leaders. The subsequent poems continue to explore themes of heroism, sacrifice, and the absurdity of war, featuring characters like John Bull, Uncle Sam, and even humorous representations of German soldiers, all contributing to a multifaceted portrayal of wartime experiences and sentiments. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified World War, 1914-1918 -- Poetry Canadian poetry https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19358 60743 60743