Project Gutenberg 2006-12-16 Public domain in the USA. 60 Van Dyke, Henry 1852 1933 Dyke, Henry Van Dyke, Henry Jackson Van Dyke, Henry I. Van 19003806 Golden Stars, and Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" Reading ease score: 73.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. The Peaceful Warrior -- The Winds of War-News -- Righteous Wrath -- Facta non Verba -- From Glory unto Glory -- Signs of the Zodiac -- Britain, France, America -- The Red Cross -- Easter Road, 1918 -- America's Welcome Home -- The Surrender of the German Fleet -- Golden Stars E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Labyrinths, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net/) E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Labyrinths, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) "Golden Stars, and Other Verses Following 'The Red Flower'" by Henry Van Dyke is a collection of poetry written in the early 20th century, specifically around the aftermath of World War I. This book combines elements of memorial verse and patriotic reflection, addressing themes of sacrifice, peace, and the valor of American soldiers. It serves as both a tribute to the fallen and a celebration of the ideals of liberty and democracy. The poems within this collection offer poignant reflections on the consequences of war, weaving together themes of hope, honor, and the enduring spirit of those who have served. The titular poem, "Golden Stars," particularly emphasizes the valor of soldiers who fought for freedom and their ultimate sacrifice, highlighting the transition from life to immortality for these brave souls. Throughout the verses, Van Dyke advocates for a commitment to peace and love in the wake of conflict, calling for those remaining to honor the legacy of the fallen by nurturing a better world. The collection serves as both a historical artifact and a timeless appeal to humanity's better nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en World War, 1914-1918 -- Poetry PS Text Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 60967 53360 2024-12-09T04:01:48.682692 2023-09-09T06:53:30.214101 text/html text/html 51215 2006-12-16T15:01:01 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 37310 2006-12-16T15:01:18 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 124383 2024-12-09T04:01:55.491636 application/epub+zip 123317 2024-12-09T04:01:52.534642 application/epub+zip 77781 2024-12-09T04:01:51.193634 application/epub+zip 315779 2024-12-09T04:01:57.518643 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 295782 2024-12-09T04:01:54.622688 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 222374 2022-09-09T12:55:07.326515 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 37590 37473 2024-12-09T04:01:48.243675 2023-09-09T06:53:29.908088 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 37216 2006-12-16T14:50:25 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 14668 2006-12-16T14:50:25 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 37225 2006-12-16T14:50:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 14663 2006-12-16T14:50:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22188 2024-12-09T04:01:57.649623 application/rdf+xml 22593 2024-12-09T04:01:51.790644 image/jpeg 4800 2024-12-09T04:01:51.490665 image/jpeg 149542 2024-12-09T04:01:48.691660 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