"A Song of the Guns" by Gilbert Frankau presents a striking assembly of poems crafted in the crucible of World War I. It vividly portrays the intense lives of soldiers, particularly those in the artillery, confronting the brutal challenges and terrors of war. The verses explore themes of obligation, selflessness, and the stark truths soldiers faced during this era. Drawing from his own time in France, especially at the battle of Loos, Frankau portrays the intricate connection between soldiers and their guns, showing them as both instruments of devastation and unforgiving commanders. The poems reveal aspects of military life, from gun crews navigating muddy terrain to spotters calculating enemy locations, showcasing the cooperation, hardships, and emotional weight of war. Each poem pulses with immediacy and a profound sense of desolation, illustrating the physical aspects of battle and the psychological suffering endured by those serving. Through vibrant descriptions and charged words, Frankau transports readers into the trenches, capturing the essence of life under constant threat and the spirits bonded to the engines of war.
A Song of the Guns
By Gilbert Frankau
Amidst the chaos of World War I, verses echo with the cries of duty, devastation, and the haunting bond between soldiers and their instruments of destruction.
Summary
About the AuthorCaptain Gilbert Frankau was a popular British novelist. He was known also for verse, including a number of verse novels, and short stories.
He was born in London into a Jewish family but was baptised as an Anglican at the age of 13. After education at Eton College, he went into the family cigar business and became managing director on his twenty-first birthday, his father, Arthur Frankau, having died in November 1904.
A few months before his death, at sixty-eight, from lung cancer, he converted to Roman Catholicism.
Captain Gilbert Frankau was a popular British novelist. He was known also for verse, including a number of verse novels, and short stories. He was born in London into a Jewish family but was baptised as an Anglican at the age of 13. After education at Eton College, he went into the family cigar business and became managing director on his twenty-first birthday, his father, Arthur Frankau, having died in November 1904. A few months before his death, at sixty-eight, from lung cancer, he converted to Roman Catholicism.
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