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Born in November 1, 1896 / Died in January 20, 1974 / United Kingdom / English

Poems by Edmund Blunden

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First Rhymes

... — But surely the innocent spring has died, ...

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The Survival

... Here’s the true blood that will not shirk ...

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Vlamertinghe: Passing the Chateau

... 'And all her silken flanks with garlands drest' - ...

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Thiepval Wood

... The shell-fountains leap from the swamps, and with wildfire and fume ...

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Harvest

... The fields I sought to serve, for sturdier tillage pine ...

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Almswomen

...   And there in the almshouse dwell the dearest friends ...

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April Byeway

...   By one that thinks me friend, the best that there has been ...

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The Zonnebeke Road

... fond fool, Our tour's but one night old, seven more to cool! ...

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At Senlis Once

... Hailed the pierrots and shook each shadowy rafter, ...

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The Ancre at Hamel: Afterwards

... Where tongues were loud and hearts were light ...

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Preparations For Victory

... The black fiend leaps brick-red as life's last picture goes ...

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The Giant Puff-Ball

...   Hacked with harsh knives to staunch a child's torn hand ...

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Can you Remember?

... And some are sparkling, laughing, singing, ...

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The Poor Man's Pig

...   Then like the whirlwind bumping round once more ...

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Premature Rejoicing

... And smiles through her tears, and looks ahead ten years, ...