The Flag, and Other Poems, 1918

"The Flag, and Other Poems, 1918" by Amy Redpath Roddick presents a series of poems from the beginning of the 1900s, capturing feelings about love for one's country, the natural world, and what people feel inside. The poems show Roddick's understanding of what people thought and felt during that time, probably based on what was happening after World War I. The poems discuss different subjects, like what it means to be part of a country, how beautiful nature is, and thinking about peace when there is trouble all around. The collection includes poems expressing a strong connection to Canada, showing pride in the country's past and how it stands together, especially through images of its flag; Roddick examines deep emotions like affection, grief, and optimism amid social struggles, which is evident in some pieces; other poems consider the right and wrong of conflict and push for harmony between countries. With thoughtful self-examination and widespread reflection on human conditions, such poems form a touching quest into the existence and intellect of the early 1900s.