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The Heart of England

by Edward Thomas

2019-06-03 21:13:33

A collection of essays that portray the essence of the England that author, Thomas, knew. The moods and the seasons. To read these essays are to experience what it would have been like to walk with Thomas in Spring when "the larks sing invisible in t ... Read more
A collection of essays that portray the essence of the England that author, Thomas, knew. The moods and the seasons. To read these essays are to experience what it would have been like to walk with Thomas in Spring when "the larks sing invisible in the white May sky" or in Autumn when "the moon is clear, and the tingling sea is vast and alone". Philip Edward Thomas (3 March 1878 – 9 April 1917) was an Anglo-Welsh writer of prose and poetry. He is commonly considered a war poet, although few of his poems deal directly with his war experiences. Already an accomplished writer, Thomas turned to poetry only in 1914. He enlisted in the army in 1915 and was killed in action during the Battle of Arras in 1917, soon after he arrived in France. Less

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PublisherPublic Domain Books
LanguageEnglish
ISBN9781473395886
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Philip Edward Thomas (3 March 1878 – 9 April 1917) was a British poet, essayist, and novelist. He is commonly considered a war poet, although few of his poems deal directly with his war experiences,...

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