Better Far to Pass Away
Richard Dennys
Narrator LibriVox Community
Publisher: LibriVox
Summary
At this time of year, we dedicate the Fortnightly Poetry project to the fallen in war. This poem, written at a time when the average life expectancy of an officer at the front was a mere six weeks, vividly demonstrates a young officer's expectation and acceptance of his own death. (Summary by Ruth Golding)
Duration: 19 minutes (00:18:43) Publishing date: 2014-08-25; Copyright Year: 1917. Copyright Statment: —