tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4970554022397463322.post80116078859544842..comments2024-03-26T03:11:42.678-04:00Comments on Behind Their Lines: In a lonely forestConnie R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00887098543181126157noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4970554022397463322.post-57900700147957366972021-04-18T20:53:24.848-04:002021-04-18T20:53:24.848-04:00That means a lot coming from you, Lucy -- your poe...That means a lot coming from you, Lucy -- your poetry sleuthing is wonderfully impressive!Connie R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00887098543181126157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4970554022397463322.post-21573181515269211062021-04-18T08:53:46.416-04:002021-04-18T08:53:46.416-04:00Brilliant detective work Connie - thank you so muc...Brilliant detective work Connie - thank you so much.Female War Poetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13199332923467199098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4970554022397463322.post-12809759268712499682020-06-08T11:17:50.444-04:002020-06-08T11:17:50.444-04:00Thanks, Chris -- it's lovely to have another v...Thanks, Chris -- it's lovely to have another version of the song in addition to the one shared in my post. And thanks for sharing the Lichtenstein poem; your expertise is appreciated. Connie R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00887098543181126157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4970554022397463322.post-71790817329008725522020-06-08T04:05:37.909-04:002020-06-08T04:05:37.909-04:00A beautiful rendering of this poem and song can be...A beautiful rendering of this poem and song can be seen on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UUxrrzPVQM.<br />The content of poem is quite reminiscent of Alfred Lichtenstein's poem Abschied (kurz vor der Abfahrt zum Kriegsschauplatz - für Peter Scher). The promising soldier-poet Lichtenstein died early on in the war. He fell on 25th September near Vermandovillers on the Somme, aged 25. c.spriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03362112445796023444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4970554022397463322.post-51501653730451932782020-06-07T16:39:45.777-04:002020-06-07T16:39:45.777-04:00Thanks, Ian! It was a fascinating research project...Thanks, Ian! It was a fascinating research project!<br />Connie R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00887098543181126157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4970554022397463322.post-29693300605966352272020-06-07T13:33:39.837-04:002020-06-07T13:33:39.837-04:00Wonderful detective work - and a lovely song. The...Wonderful detective work - and a lovely song. The yearnings of young men in war know no national boundaries. These were decent young fellers just like their British and French counterparts. What a tragedy that they were set at each others throatsIan Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10253106381895084914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4970554022397463322.post-14722829780120303112018-04-14T02:50:46.176-04:002018-04-14T02:50:46.176-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05881470711322375468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4970554022397463322.post-64448964715956113612018-04-13T18:15:52.596-04:002018-04-13T18:15:52.596-04:00It's one of my favorite songs of the war -- un...It's one of my favorite songs of the war -- unforgettable. Thanks for reading and commenting, Patty! Connie R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00887098543181126157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4970554022397463322.post-10118536459257567022018-04-13T16:03:22.780-04:002018-04-13T16:03:22.780-04:00This is my favorite post. I love the simplicity of...This is my favorite post. I love the simplicity of the poem- and the melody is haunting-especially when you learn that the composer died 48 days later in battle. The real sadness is the realization that “the enemy” has the same fears and is just as human as we are. War is soooo unnecessary!!!!Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12440716335714642084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4970554022397463322.post-58146864431640392018-04-13T07:48:09.569-04:002018-04-13T07:48:09.569-04:00A fascinating and moving story - thanks for sharin...A fascinating and moving story - thanks for sharing it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12642984727446202467noreply@blogger.com