Boer War Lyrics

"Boer War Lyrics" by Louis Selmer is a set of poems providing insight into the Second Boer War, a struggle between the British Empire and Boer territories, with poetry used to communicate themes like wartime, fairness, liberty, and the human condition, showing the complicated moral issues and effects of the war. Key figures like Peter Cronje and Christian De Wet are hailed in memorable poems, while grim realities rise to the surface in others, revealing the terrible impacts of conflict and decisions of the government in power, with the use of strong images and feelings attempting to create a sense of sadness and mindful thought, with the book acting as both a recording of events and as an exploration into the human soul.