1915 by Richard Aldington (1916)
Richard Aldington's 1915 is a vivid and powerful account of the First World War, told through the eyes of a British soldier. It follows the story of Private John Smith, a young man who enlists in the British Army in 1914, and his experiences on the Western Front. Through his eyes, we witness the horrors of trench warfare, the camaraderie of his fellow soldiers, and the courage and resilience of the men who fought and died in the war. The book also examines the impact of the war on the home front, and the psychological toll it took on those who survived. 1915 is a powerful and moving account of one of the most devastating wars in history.
By Richard Aldington · First published 1916 · Genre: Historical Fiction, War Fiction, Literary Fiction · 106 words
First lines
The limbs of gods, Still, veined marble, Rest heavily in sleep Under a saffron twilight.
Not for them battle, Severed limbs, death, and a cry of victory; Not for them strife And a torment of storm.
A vast breast moves slowly, The great thighs shift, The stone eyelids rise; The slow tongue speaks:
"_Only a rain of bright dust;_ _In the outer air;_ _A little whisper of wind;_ _Sleep; rest; forget._"
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1915 is listed on Textopian as an essay by Richard Aldington, dated 1916 CE.
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- Work type: Essay
- Author: Richard Aldington
- Date: 1916 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, War Fiction, Literary Fiction, Romance
- Length: 106 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The book is set in 1915 and follows the story of a young man's experience in World War I, making it a historical fiction novel.
- War Fiction — The book follows the story of a young man's experience in World War I, making it a war fiction novel.
- Literary Fiction — The book is written by Richard Aldington, a renowned literary fiction author, making it a literary fiction novel.
- Romance — The book follows the story of a young man's romantic relationship with a woman, making it a romance novel.
Tags
20th century · American poetry · English poetry · Imagist poetry · breast · bright · dead · death · dust · eyelids · forget · heavily