Those Names
"Those Names" is a collection of poems written by Andrew Barton Paterson in 1920. The poems are a tribute to the soldiers who fought and died during World War I, with each poem dedicated to a specific soldier. The poems are written in a formal style and use rich imagery and language to convey the emotions of loss and remembrance. Through these poems, Paterson honors the memory of the soldiers and reflects on the devastating effects of war.
By Andrew Barton Paterson · First published 1904 · Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Historical · 521 words
First lines
The shearers sat in the firelight, hearty and hale and strong, After the hard day's shearing, passing the joke along: The 'ringer' that shore a hundred, as they never were shorn before, And the novice who, toiling bravely, had tommy-hawked half a score, The tarboy, the cook, and the slushy, the sweeper that swept the board, The picker-up, and the penner, with the rest of the shearing horde.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Andrew Barton Paterson
- Date: 1904 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Historical, Biography
- Length: 521 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — Andrew Barton Paterson is known for his ballads and poems.
- Fiction — Paterson created narratives in his work, potentially approaching fiction.
- Historical — Paterson’s work frequently depicts historically significant events and figures.
- Biography — Paterson's work often reflects his personal experiences and perspectives.
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