In a Belgian Garden, and Other Poems

"In a Belgian Garden, and Other Poems" by Frank Oliver Call is a set of poems from the early 1900s that shows the loveliness found in nature while touching on sadness, battles, and the powerful memories of locations and events. The author uses great detail to bring together sights from Canada and the broken remains of Belgium during hardship. The poems look at everything from peaceful gardens in Belgium to remembering childhood and home. Call's writing displays strong feelings and clear images, showing the differences between calm and ruin through poems that mourn the cost of war alongside others that praise Canada's beauty. The poet's voice is filled with longing and love, pulling readers to share the happiness and pain shown through these meaningful words.