The theme for this month's WW1 war poems
is
is
LOVE
This poem is also dedicated to the memory
Seek Love, his name is Peace
Love, 1916
by
May Wedderburn Cannan
One said to me. ‘Seek Love, for he is Joy
Called by another name’.
A second said, ‘Seek Love, for he is Power
Which is called Fame’.
Last said a Third, ‘Seek Love, his name is Peace’.
I called him thrice,
And answer came, ‘Love now is christened Sacrifice’.
Called by another name’.
A second said, ‘Seek Love, for he is Power
Which is called Fame’.
Last said a Third, ‘Seek Love, his name is Peace’.
I called him thrice,
And answer came, ‘Love now is christened Sacrifice’.
May Wedderburn Cannan (1893 -1973)
was a British poet who was active in World War I.
In 1911 she joined the Voluntary Aid Detachment and trained as a nurse.
In 1918 she went to France and worked in the espionage department of the War Office in Paris.
was a British poet who was active in World War I.
In 1911 she joined the Voluntary Aid Detachment and trained as a nurse.
In 1918 she went to France and worked in the espionage department of the War Office in Paris.
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This poem is also dedicated to the memory
of
Frederick Arkwright
Driver RASC
Killed Antwerp, Belgium
1st February 1945
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Seek Love, his name is Peace
Short and so bitter-sweet. Another poem that had never crossed my radar, Josie, thank you.
ReplyDeleteYou're right, Susan - short and biter sweet. May Wedderburn Cannan is a prolific poet and well worth a read when you have time..
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