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October and Other Poems

This is a collection of poetry by Robert Bridges. This collection also contains some poems written right after World War I, reflecting the state of international politics very impressively. "This miscellaneous volume is composed of three sections. The first twelve poems were written in 1913, and printed privately by Mr. Hornby in 1914. The last of these poems proved to be a “war poem,” and on that follow eighteen pieces which were called forth on occasion during the War, the last being a broadsheet on the surrender of the German ships. All of these verses appeared in some journal or serial. There were a few others, but they are not included in this collection, either because they are lost, or because they show decidedly inferior claims to salvage. The last six poems or sonnets are of various dates." - Summary by Carolin (1 hr 15 min)

Chapters

October

The Flowering Tree

Noel - Christmas Eve, 1913

In der Fremde

The Philosopher and his Mistress

Narcissus

Our Lady

The Curfew Tower

Flycatchers

Ghosts

Έτώσιον ἄχθος ἀρούρης

Hell and Hate

'Wake up, England!'

Lord Kitchener

Ode on the Tercentenary Commemoration of Shakespeare, 1916

The Chivalry of the Sea

For 'Pages Inédites,' Etc.

Gheluvelt

The West Front

To the United States of America

Trafalgar Square

Christmas Eve, 1917

To the President of the United States of America

Our Prisoners of War in Germany

Harvest-Home

To Australia

The Excellent Way

England to India

Britannia Victrix

Der Tag - Nelson and Beatty

To Burns

Poor Child

To Percy Buck

To Harry Ellis Wooldridge

Fortunatus Nimium

Democritus