"Hello, Boys!" by Ella Wheeler Wilcox is a compilation of poems from the World War I era, capturing the struggles and sacrifices of soldiers through easily understood verse. These poems express despair, hope, and patriotism, highlighting bravery, loss, and human spirit during adversity. Wilcox writes about soldiers on the front lines and those who helped from elsewhere; for example, “Thanksgiving” shows gratitude for peace, and “The Khaki Boys Who Were Not at the Front” honors those who supported the war effort without fighting. The poems create a sense of unity and strength, describing the fight for freedom as a moral and spiritual journey. "Hello, Boys!" stands as a meaningful tribute to perseverance, the search for peace, and the bonds that unite us.
Hello, Boys!
By Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Experience the heartfelt realities of war as seen through poetry, revealing stories of courage, loss, and unbreakable human connections.
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About the AuthorElla Wheeler Wilcox was an American author and poet. Her works include the collection Poems of Passion and the poem "Solitude", which contains the lines "Laugh, and the world laughs with you; weep, and you weep alone." Her autobiography, The Worlds and I, was published in 1918, a year before her death.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox was an American author and poet. Her works include the collection Poems of Passion and the poem "Solitude", which contains the lines "Laugh, and the world laughs with you; weep, and you weep alone." Her autobiography, The Worlds and I, was published in 1918, a year before her death.
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