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100 1 _aKilmer, Joyce,
_d1886-1918
245 1 0 _aJoyce Kilmer
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-09-28
508 _aTim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
520 _a"Joyce Kilmer: Poems, Essays, and Letters in Two Volumes. Volume 2, Prose Works" is a collection of essays and letters written in the early 20th century. This volume captures the author’s reflections, insights, and experiences during a tumultuous period, particularly highlighting his experiences as a soldier in World War I. The essays delve into various themes, including the beauty of human connections, the significance of charity, and an exploration of literary figures, while also offering glimpses into Kilmer's personal beliefs and thoughts. The opening portion introduces a narrative from Kilmer's experiences as a soldier during winter in France, highlighting themes of camaraderie and the warmth of human interaction amidst the harshness of war. After a long day of hiking, a group of weary soldiers is welcomed into a modest French home, where they share a meal prepared by a widow and her children. The scene blossoms into a heartwarming account of interactions, songs, and the shared humanity between the soldiers and their hosts, symbolizing hope and connection even in darkest times. This sets a reflective tone that embodies Kilmer’s appreciation for simple joys and the dignity of individuals against the backdrop of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNew York: George H. Doran, 1918
653 _aAmerican literature
653 _aAmerican essays
653 _aKilmer, Joyce, 1886-1918 -- Correspondence
700 1 _aHolliday, Robert Cortes,
_d1880-1947
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71748
999 _c112474
_d112474