Project Gutenberg 2005-09-02 Public domain in the USA. 83 Guest, Edgar A. (Edgar Albert) 1881 1959 Guest, Edgar Albert Guest, Eddie 18006798 Over Here Reading ease score: 77.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. E-text prepared by Pat Saumell and Chuck Greif "Over Here" by Edgar A. Guest is a collection of patriotic poems written in the early 20th century, specifically during the time of World War I. This work captures the sentiments of American society during a period of upheaval, focusing on themes of sacrifice, duty, and the collective spirit of the nation as citizens rally to support their soldiers in the fight for freedom. Through its verses, the book pays tribute to the bravery of soldiers while simultaneously acknowledging the emotional burdens carried by their families at home. The opening of "Over Here" sets the stage for these reflections on war and patriotism, with an initial emphasis on the reverence for those who serve. The poems express a deep connection to the ideals represented by the American flag and the shared aspirations for liberty and justice. Various voices rise throughout the text to capture the feelings of mothers, fathers, and soldiers alike—highlighting themes of pride, sorrow, and the call to action as families endure the absence of their loved ones in service to their country. This introductory portion conveys a sense of unity and urgency as it beckons the reader to contemplate the costs and valor associated with war, embodying the spirit of the era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en World War, 1914-1918 -- Poetry PS Text World War I Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 543005 356237 2024-10-07T11:33:03.737017 2023-09-07T11:49:05.646817 text/html text/html 317602 2020-12-12T11:54:33 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 136299 2020-12-12T11:54:33 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 143701 2024-10-07T11:33:18.856384 application/epub+zip 151047 2024-10-07T11:33:06.712492 application/epub+zip 144677 2024-10-07T11:33:05.114509 application/epub+zip 408502 2024-10-07T11:33:26.041468 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 228079 2024-10-07T11:33:16.618408 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 231299 2022-09-08T06:38:07.161720 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170944 170915 2024-10-07T11:32:56.898997 2023-09-07T11:49:01.954775 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 170753 2020-12-12T11:54:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 60912 2020-12-12T11:54:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20169 2024-10-07T11:33:26.204366 application/rdf+xml 24993 2024-10-07T11:33:05.436455 image/jpeg 2941 2024-10-07T11:33:05.326468 image/jpeg 142139 2024-10-07T11:33:03.762960 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia