After Night by Frederic Manning
"After Night" by Frederic Manning is a novel set during World War I that follows the experiences of an Australian soldier named Private Hervey. The book explores themes of war, trauma, and human resilience through its vivid descriptions of battle scenes and the psychological toll they take on soldiers.
By Frederic Manning · First published 1930 · Genre: Poetry, Pastoral, Philosophical · 892 words
First lines
TO LILLIE
Lovely thou art, O Dawn!
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After Night is listed on Textopian as a poem by Frederic Manning, dated 1930 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Frederic Manning
- Date: 1930 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Pastoral, Philosophical, Romantic
- Length: 892 words
- Structure: 1 section, 23 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is structured in verse form, with a focus on imagery, rhythm, and metaphor, characteristic of poetic works.
- Pastoral — The text emphasizes natural beauty and rural life, with vivid descriptions of dawn, fields, and animals, typical of pastoral literature.
- Philosophical — The text explores themes of existence, the passage of time, and human labor, reflecting on life's purpose and the divine, which are common in philosophical works.
- Romantic — The text contains romantic elements, such as the personification of dawn and the depiction of love and desire, aligning with romantic literary themes.
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war · poetry · World War I · soldiers · trench warfare · loss · grief · survival · human experience · camaraderie · despair · memory