La Toussaint by Frederic Manning
La Toussaint is a novel written by Frederic Manning and published in 1928. The story follows the experiences of a young British soldier during World War I, specifically focusing on his time spent in the trenches during the Battle of Passchendaele. The book is known for its realistic depiction of warfare and its psychological impact on soldiers.
By Frederic Manning · First published 1924 · Genre: Poetry, Elegy, Supernatural · 167 words
First lines
The wind wails overhead, With a grieving sore; And the little souls of the dead Beat on the door.
Crying: Light and a fire, We have travelled far Over the plowed fields' mire.
Will ye lift the bar?
Would ye have us go all night On the windy ways, Who were strong men once in the light Of our own days?
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La Toussaint is listed on Textopian as a poem by Frederic Manning, dated 1924 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Frederic Manning
- Date: 1924 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Elegy, Supernatural, Pastoral, Lyric
- Length: 167 words
- Structure: 1 section, 6 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is structured in verse form with a rhythmic and lyrical quality, characteristic of poetry.
- Elegy — The themes of mourning and lamentation for the dead align with the characteristics of an elegy.
- Supernatural — The presence of 'little souls of the dead' and their interaction with the living suggests supernatural elements.
- Pastoral — References to plowed fields and wheat sowing evoke a rural, pastoral setting.
Tags
historical fiction · World War I · British literature · poetry · grief · loss · memory · identity · camaraderie · war experience · narrative style · existentialism