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A short wartime poetry collection composed of exhortatory and elegiac pieces that honor courage, duty, and sacrifice while consoling grief. The poems alternate rousing calls to perseverance with quiet memorial voices for the young who died, using martial imagery, religious undertones, and seafaring or natural motifs to register loss and hope. Compact lyric forms and occasional ceremonial rhythms aim to rouse public sentiment and provide solace, presenting remembrance, communal duty, and spiritual consolation as intertwined responses to the upheaval of war.

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Virna Sheard

Virna Sheard was a Canadian poet and novelist known for her contributions to early 20th-century literature. Her works often explore themes of emotion and human experience, reflecting a deep engagement with the complexities of life. Among her notable titles is "A Maid of Many Moods," which showcases her lyrical prowess and ability to capture varied emotional states. Sheard's poetry, including collections like "The Miracle, and Other Poems," highlights her skill in blending narrative and verse, making her a distinctive voice in her literary era.

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