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John Welford
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Poetry Explained
Dec 21, 2022
The Souls Of The Slain: A Poem by Thomas Hardy
A lengthy, mystical poem that was a protest against the Boer War of 1899–1902
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Poetry Explained
Poetry Explained does exactly that. The aim is to present poems — both great and maybe not-so-great — put them in context, analyse their structure and meaning, and maybe offer a word or two of criticism.
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John Welford
Writers
Erie Astin
Julia A. Keirns
Cristina Marshal
Brittany Benko
Achini Nishadi
Rebecca Ruth Gould, PhD
Shuvranil Sanyal