The Breakage

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A poignant series of verse letters to Edward Thomas, who died in World War I, highlights the collection's central theme of concern for England's past and present. The poems range from lyrical to narrative, addressing diverse topics such as love, fatherhood, triumph, and longing. They capture adventures that traverse the known and the ineffable, while also reflecting the poet's experiences from his travels and time spent in Amherst, Massachusetts.