The New Morning: Poems

"The New Morning: Poems" by Alfred Noyes is a collection of poems from the early 1900s that thinks about big ideas like being brave, love, death, and what it means to be human. The poems probably came about because of World War I. Noyes writes about the good and bad parts of life. He shows how proud he is of his country, how people give things up for others, and how there is always hope for things to get better by using strong images. The first part is dedicated to Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, praising the strong will of those that loyally serve their nation. The book starts with poems about war, from the excitement of patriotism to the sadness of death in battle. Noyes expresses the importance of doing what is right and thinking about what that means, showing both the happiness of freedom and the high price of peace. This contrast lets readers know they can expect deep emotions in the rest of the poems.