Powerful war poems that speak with clear, compassionate voice.
This collection, Invocation: War Poems Others, brings together vivid verses from the WWI era, pairing stark imagery with a somber, reflective mood. It invites readers to feel the cost of conflict without sensationalism, while honoring courage and human loss.
The book gathers lyrical pieces that move from intimate reflections on love, duty, and fate to broader scenes of battle, memory, and national vocation. Through stark lines and mythic language, these poems explore duty, sacrifice, and the lasting impact of war on individuals and nations.
- Gripping depictions of front-line experience and its afterglow in memory
- Rituals of courage, mourning, and resilience across a wartime landscape
- Variations in form, from sonnets to longer dramatic pieces, that deepen tone and meaning
- Ambitious imagery that blends personal feeling with collective history
Ideal for readers of early 20th-century war poetry and those seeking thoughtful reflections on conflict.