Poems & Poets from the Great War at Sea & World War II
Current Research Projects Beatrice Gibbs/ Alexandra Etheldreda Grantham Thought that it was time to expand about the purposes of this blog. As well as trying to highlight the whole range of World War 2 poetry that is in danger of being overshadowed and forgotten, it’s also important to encourage further research, trying to discover more …
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Stand still! Stand Still! Ye leaping waves And mourn along with me For a gallant ship has crossed the bar Of the great eternal sea: A flash, a roar, a blood red flame, Then a huge overwhelming cloud, And a thousand soles ( sic) are wrapped within The ocean’s winding shroud. Ten thousand doors do …
Chose for her helm more fair than fame A spotless record to her ancient name Her compass that which varied not not swerved Lit by a loyalty that never failed Shone high tradition when the Vanguards sailed So sailing, found the haven of their quest, Where they are glad, because they are at rest She …
What far faint sea-winds passed into their soul, What glimmer of dim-seen waves, and sting of spume And low lone wash of waters through soft gloom ! Desire went sea-ward to the sea’s control When all the world was young. . . . Then lo ! the roll Of battle-thunder crashed with echoing boom Across …
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A Forgotten Poet of World War 2 I first came across the work of John Bayliss from looking at Andrew Sinclair ‘The War of the Wasp- The Lost Decade of the Forties’ (1989). The book’s title came from a John Bayliss poem ‘Epilogue : Testament and Prophecy’ . “And I say to you who have …