Canadian Battlefields, and Other Poems

"Canadian Battlefields and Other Poems" by Lieut.-Col. J. R. Wilkinson is a book of poems from the late 1800s that explores Canada's past through the eyes of a poet. It's all about big ideas like loving your country and remembering important moments, especially battles that shaped Canada. Wilkinson uses beautiful language to make you feel proud of being Canadian and connected to the land. He starts by talking about what he wants to write about: everything from simple joys to the drama of war and the beauty of nature itself. The first poem is like him thinking out loud about all these different ideas, setting the scene for a journey into Canada’s story, packed with feelings and thoughts.