"Verses of a V.A.D." by Vera Brittain is a collection of impactful poems offering a window into World War I, told through the eyes of a nurse serving on the front lines. Brittain's work vividly portrays the heartbreaking realities of war, weaving together themes of deep mourning, affection, and the stark truth of conflict. Based on her personal journey during wartime and filled with the pain of losing her loved ones, Brittain's poems portray snapshots of caring for injured soldiers and the difference between the idea of war and the death surrounding her. Shining through these poems is the strong spirit of those who served their countries, revealing the emotional wounds war leaves behind in society and holding tightly to the dream of a calm future.
Verses of a V.A.D.
By Vera Brittain
Within the chaos of war, these verses echo with heartbreaking love, devastating loss, and the enduring strength found in the most trying of times.
Summary
About the AuthorVera Mary Brittain was an English Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) nurse, writer, feminist, socialist and pacifist. Her best-selling 1933 memoir Testament of Youth recounted her experiences during the First World War and the beginning of her journey towards pacifism.
Vera Mary Brittain was an English Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) nurse, writer, feminist, socialist and pacifist. Her best-selling 1933 memoir Testament of Youth recounted her experiences during the First World War and the beginning of her journey towards pacifism.
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