Project Gutenberg 2005-10-19 Public domain in the USA. 60 Dyson, Edward 1865 1931 Dyson, Edward George Dyson, Ted Dyson, E. (Edward) 'Hello, soldier!' : $b Khaki verse Produced by Peter O'Connell "Hello, Soldier!" by Edward Dyson is a collection of war poetry written in the early 20th century. The verses capture the experiences and sentiments of soldiers during World War I, likely reflecting the Australian perspective, as indicated by the references to places and culture unique to Australia. The poems portray the struggles, camaraderie, and reflective thoughts of the men who served, touching on themes of bravery, loss, and the harsh realities of war. The opening of the collection introduces Dyson's reflections on the publication of his work, hinting at the challenges of printing during times of war. He begins with the poem "Australia," which celebrates the nation's emergence on the world stage through war, urging Australians to take pride in their strength and actions. The subsequent pieces sketch a vivid tapestry of soldier life, encompassing everything from camaraderie and courage to the brutality of combat and the longing for home. Dyson's unique voice, steeped in colloquial Australian vernacular, lends authenticity and emotional resonance to the portrayal of wartime experiences, providing readers with insight into the soldiers' psyche. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en World War, 1914-1918 -- Poetry PR Text World War I Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 144997 144944 2024-09-07T11:43:34.754861 2023-09-08T03:52:14.420776 text/html text/html 144990 144937 2024-09-07T11:43:34.950898 2023-09-08T03:52:14.586760 text/html text/html 103196 2024-09-07T11:43:40.459846 application/epub+zip 103123 2024-09-07T11:43:36.525875 application/epub+zip 103123 2024-09-07T11:43:35.534882 application/epub+zip 214122 2024-09-07T11:43:42.688825 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 196165 2024-09-07T11:43:39.646874 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 196999 2022-09-08T08:11:59.436322 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 110241 110231 2024-09-07T11:43:34.520897 2023-09-08T03:52:14.212785 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 110116 2020-12-12T18:50:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 46656 2020-12-12T18:50:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17999 2024-09-07T11:43:42.822823 application/rdf+xml 13199 2024-09-07T11:43:35.878867 image/jpeg 3557 2024-09-07T11:43:35.701863 image/jpeg 101790 2024-09-07T11:43:34.963874 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