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De Poëzie van Robert Nichols

Deze serie duikt in de diepgaande impact van oorlogservaringen op de menselijke psyche door middel van poëzie en proza. Het volgt het leven van een man wiens werk gevormd is door het trauma van de Eerste Wereldoorlog, persoonlijke reflecties en intense emoties. De collectie verkent ook zijn uitstapjes naar toneel- en romanschrijven, die zijn turbulente bestaan weerspiegelen. Deze werken combineren authenticiteit, historische context en artistiek meesterschap.

The Poetry Of Robert Nichols - Volume 1: Ardours & Endurances
The Poetry Of Robert Nichols - Volume 2: A Faun's Holiday
The Poetry Of Robert Nichols - Volume 3: Poems & Phantasies

Aanbevolen leesvolgorde

  1. 1

    The life of Robert Malise Bowyer Nichols is marked by his experiences as a soldier and poet during World War I. Enlisting despite health issues, he served in significant battles before being invalided back to England due to shell shock. His poetry, shaped by personal reflection and vivid emotion, distinguishes him as a leading War Poet. Nichols also ventured into playwriting and novel writing, with notable works inspired by his tumultuous life. His later years included teaching in Tokyo and witnessing the rise of Hitler, culminating in his escape from occupied France before his death in 1944.

    The Poetry Of Robert Nichols - Volume 1: Ardours & Endurances
  2. 2

    The life of Robert Malise Bowyer Nichols unfolds against the backdrop of World War I, where he served as an artillery officer before becoming a notable poet. His experiences, including battles and shell shock, deeply influenced his writing, leading to a rich body of work that captures the emotional toll of war. Nichols also ventured into playwriting and teaching, with significant periods spent in America and Japan. His later years were marked by personal struggles and a keen observation of historical events, culminating in his poignant poetry. "A Faun's Holiday" showcases his literary legacy.

    The Poetry Of Robert Nichols - Volume 2: A Faun's Holiday
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    The biography chronicles the life of Robert Malise Bowyer Nichols, a prominent War Poet born in 1893. Despite health issues, he enlisted in the military during World War I, experiencing the horrors of battles like Loos and the Somme, which deeply influenced his poetry. After the war, Nichols became an acclaimed writer and lecturer, producing plays and novels, and gaining recognition for his vivid depictions of war's emotional toll. His experiences in Europe and America shaped his work, culminating in a legacy that reflects the profound human suffering of his time.

    The Poetry Of Robert Nichols - Volume 3: Poems & Phantasies