Better Far to Pass Away
At this time of year, we dedicate the Fortnightly Poetry project to the fallen in war. This poem, written at a time when the average life expectancy of an officer at the front was a mere six weeks, vividly demonstrates a young officer's expectation and acceptance of his own death. (Summary by Ruth Golding)
Genre(s): Multi-version (Weekly and Fortnightly poetry)
Language: English
Keyword(s): war (234), WWI (159), death (127), battle (39), First World War (35), World War One (25), soldier (24), war poetry (15), remembrance (10), war poet (7) ... [Show full list]
| Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play 01 | Better Far to Pass Away - Read by ALP | Algy Pug |
00:01:53 |
| Play 02 | Better Far to Pass Away - Read by CMP | CaprishaPage |
00:02:11 |
| Play 03 | Better Far to Pass Away - Read by EEP | Ernst Pattynama |
00:02:14 |
| Play 04 | Better Far to Pass Away - Read by JCM | Jason Mills |
00:01:50 |
| Play 05 | Better Far to Pass Away - Read by JM | Jannie Meisberger |
00:02:12 |
| Play 06 | Better Far to Pass Away - Read by JN | Julia Niedermaier |
00:01:59 |
| Play 07 | Better Far to Pass Away - Read by PY | Peter Yearsley |
00:02:09 |
| Play 08 | Better Far to Pass Away - Read by RG | Ruth Golding |
00:02:12 |
| Play 09 | Better Far to Pass Away - Read by RN | ravenotation |
00:02:05 |