Project Gutenberg 2006-12-09 Public domain in the USA. 108 Appleton, Everard Jack 1872 1931 17028610 With the Colors Songs of the American Service Reading ease score: 84.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. E-text prepared by Rick Niles, Rudy Ketterer, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "With the Colors" by Everard Jack Appleton is a collection of poems written during the early 20th century, specifically around the time of World War I. This book explores themes of patriotism, sacrifice, and the everyday experiences of soldiers, aiming to capture the spirit and emotions associated with serving in the military during a time of conflict. The title itself suggests a focus on the values represented by the flag and the dedication to one’s country. The collection is composed of various pieces that reflect the lives and sentiments of both soldiers and those left at home. Through the voices of soldiers represented in the poems, Appleton evokes a sense of camaraderie, duty, and the struggles faced in military life. For instance, he explores the internal conflicts of young men like Johnny, who wrestle with their feelings of fear and pride as they enlist. The poems also address issues such as loyalty, the sacrifices of soldiers’ families, and the camaraderie shared among troops, all underscored by a tone of devotion to the nation. Overall, "With the Colors" assembles a poignant portrayal of wartime experiences through both personal and shared narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en World War, 1914-1918 -- Poetry PS Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 139375 138693 2024-10-09T03:45:29.691079 2023-09-09T06:40:33.744227 text/html text/html 134101 2006-12-09T17:16:11 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 258137 2006-12-09T17:16:28 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 335726 2024-10-09T03:45:37.689038 application/epub+zip 334164 2024-10-09T03:45:32.975086 application/epub+zip 107479 2024-10-09T03:45:31.562055 application/epub+zip 522881 2024-10-09T03:45:40.423029 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 496709 2024-10-09T03:45:36.493265 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211372 2022-09-09T12:36:41.943462 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 94307 94216 2024-10-09T03:45:28.829090 2023-09-09T06:40:32.901195 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 94142 2006-12-09T17:15:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 38681 2006-12-09T17:15:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19596 2024-10-09T03:45:40.558009 application/rdf+xml 13387 2024-10-09T03:45:32.142077 image/jpeg 3546 2024-10-09T03:45:31.846072 image/jpeg 329286 2024-10-09T03:45:29.708118 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