Publisher's Synopsis
Fairies and Fusiliers is a collection of poems by Robert Graves, published in 1918. The title of the book refers to the two main themes of the poems - fairies, which represent the mystical and supernatural, and fusiliers, which represent the harsh realities of war.The poems in this collection are varied in style and subject matter. Some are whimsical and light-hearted, featuring playful fairies and magical creatures. Others are more serious and introspective, exploring the experiences of soldiers in World War I and the impact of war on society.Graves was himself a soldier during World War I, and his experiences in the trenches are reflected in many of the poems in this collection. He writes about the horror and brutality of war, but also about the camaraderie and courage of the soldiers who fought in it.Overall, Fairies and Fusiliers is a powerful and thought-provoking collection of poems that explores the complexities of human experience, from the mystical to the mundane, and from the joyful to the tragic.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
