posted on 2024-04-25, 17:29authored byFirst World War Poetry Digital Archive Project Team
This poem reflects Edward Thomas' decision to give up his job as a map reading instructor and to apply for a commission with the possibility of a posting to France. His concern was the financial plight of his family, and he was hoping for a Civil List Pension. He was granted the lump some of £300 in June 1916 instead. The manuscript is untitled but is labeled 'As the team's head-brass' in 'Edward Thomas Collected Poems'.
History
Identifier
2203.jpg | ETCAR_41_121.jpg
Subject
Allied Forces | Commemoration | Somme
Creator
Thomas, Edward (1878-1917)
Date
26th May 1916
Date Created
26/05/1916
Spatial
Steep, England
Source
Leaf
Medium
Paper
Format
Pen
Type
Poem
Contributor
Alisa Miller
Rights
Cardiff University Library Archive / The Edward Thomas Literary Estate
Collection ID
The Edward Thomas Collection: 41
Repository Name
Cardiff University Library Archive
Repository Address
Information Services, Cardiff University, P.O. Box 430, Cardiff, CF24 0DE, UK