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This Man's Army: A War in Fifty-Odd Sonnets

This Man's Army: A War in Fifty-Odd Sonnets

Wyeth, John Allan

Paperback

General PoetryWorld War I

ISBN10: 1026034523
ISBN13: 9781026034521
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 78
Weight: 0.27
Height: 0.16 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
This Man's Army: A War in Fifty-Odd Sonnets is a poignant and structurally innovative collection of poetry that captures the visceral experiences of American soldiers during World War I. Written by John Allan Wyeth, a veteran who served in the 33rd Infantry Division, the work utilizes the traditional sonnet form to document the mundane, harrowing, and deeply personal moments of military life. Through more than fifty interconnected poems, Wyeth moves beyond romanticized notions of battle, offering instead a gritty, realistic portrayal of the Great War.

The collection is noted for its geographical specificity and its use of soldier's slang, bridging the gap between high literary tradition and the raw vernacular of the trenches. Readers will find evocative depictions of the French landscape, the exhaustion of long marches, and the sudden, sharp reality of combat. By employing the sonnet-a form often associated with love and beauty-to describe the chaos of war, Wyeth creates a powerful tension that highlights the fragmentation of the modern experience. This Man's Army stands as a significant contribution to war literature, providing a rare and rhythmic look into the soul of the American Expeditionary Forces.

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