What passing-bells for these who die as cattle?
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William Graves on Robert Graves and his experiences in WW1
A moving BBC interview with William Graves, who talks about the effect of WW1 on Robert Graves
We will remember them: Futility: May 1918
Was it for this the clay grew tall? – O what made fatuous sunbeams toil To break earth’s sleep at all?
We will remember them. The American Soldier: 1861-65
Mother whose heart hung humble as a button On the bright splendid shroud of your son, Do not weep. War is kind!
We will remember them. The French soldiers. Russia 1812
They were no longer living men and troops, but a dream drifting in a fog, a mystery…
We will remember them. The Spanish Sailors. Cadiz 1596
Death by fire and water: John Donne
We will remember them. The Chinese Soldiers. 8th century
By the North Gate, the wind blows full of sand
Owls
Owls: they whinny down the night…
Bats
Bats go zig-zag by…
Commanding Officers
Commanding Officers; plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose.
