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Title: The Judgement of Valhalla

Note: Reading ease score: 72.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Cindy Horton, Brian Coe, and the Online
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Summary: "The Judgement of Valhalla" by Gilbert Frankau is a collection of war poetry written in the early 20th century, during the time of World War I. The book explores the themes of honor, disgrace, and the moral complexities surrounding life and death in battle. Through vivid imagery and emotional intensity, Frankau delves into the psyche of soldiers, addressing both the glory of combat and the shame of cowardice. The collection presents a series of poems that hauntingly depict the brutal realities of war and the judgments that follow in the afterlife. Characters such as a deserter confront their fate in Valhalla, the hall of the slain, only to discover that cowardice is punished. Through verses like "The Song of the Red-Edged Steel" and "The Eye and the Truth," Frankau emphasizes the brutal choices faced by soldiers—between courage and shame, life and death—highlighting the struggle against the chaos of warfare. This poignant exploration leaves readers with a stark understanding of the psychological toll of battle and the elusive nature of valor. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Frankau, Gilbert, 1884-1952

EBook No.: 53756

Published: Dec 17, 2016

Downloads: 89

Language: English

Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Poetry

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: The Judgement of Valhalla

Note: Reading ease score: 72.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Cindy Horton, Brian Coe, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
book was produced from images made available by the
HathiTrust Digital Library.)

Summary: "The Judgement of Valhalla" by Gilbert Frankau is a collection of war poetry written in the early 20th century, during the time of World War I. The book explores the themes of honor, disgrace, and the moral complexities surrounding life and death in battle. Through vivid imagery and emotional intensity, Frankau delves into the psyche of soldiers, addressing both the glory of combat and the shame of cowardice. The collection presents a series of poems that hauntingly depict the brutal realities of war and the judgments that follow in the afterlife. Characters such as a deserter confront their fate in Valhalla, the hall of the slain, only to discover that cowardice is punished. Through verses like "The Song of the Red-Edged Steel" and "The Eye and the Truth," Frankau emphasizes the brutal choices faced by soldiers—between courage and shame, life and death—highlighting the struggle against the chaos of warfare. This poignant exploration leaves readers with a stark understanding of the psychological toll of battle and the elusive nature of valor. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Frankau, Gilbert, 1884-1952

EBook No.: 53756

Published: Dec 17, 2016

Downloads: 89

Language: English

Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Poetry

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.