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_aBrittain, Vera, _d1893-1970 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aVerses of a V.A.D. |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2016 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2016-05-01 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by MWS, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) | ||
| 520 | _a"Verses of a V.A.D." by Vera Brittain is a poignant collection of war poetry written in the early 20th century, specifically during and shortly after World War I. As a V.A.D. (Voluntary Aid Detachment) nurse, Brittain uses her platform to explore themes of love, loss, and the brutal realities of war, drawing from her own experiences of serving on the front lines and coping with the grief of personal losses. This collection reflects the intense emotional landscape shaped by the trials of wartime service and the impact of trauma on individuals and society. In "Verses of a V.A.D.," Brittain shares her reflections on the war through lyrical poems that deeply resonate with her own suffering and the suffering of others. The verses cover a range of topics, from the heart-wrenching loss of loved ones—such as her brother and fiancé—to her experiences caring for wounded soldiers in military hospitals. Her poems convey the stark contrast between the romantic notions of glory in battle and the harrowing reality of pain and death. Brittain captures the enduring spirit of those who served, the emotional scars left by war, and the hope for peace, ultimately revealing the complexity of human emotions intertwined with the scars of a world at war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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| 653 | _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Poetry | ||
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_aLeighton, Marie Connor, _d-1941 |
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