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Severn and Somme

Severn and Somme

By: Ivor Gurney
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The English poet Ivor Gurney wrote these poems while serving in the First World War. In them he contrasts the wartime desolation of the area around the River Somme in northern France with the natural beauty of the valley of the River Severn in his native Gloucestershire. - Summary by Alan MapstoneCopyright Single Author Genre Art Biological Sciences Literary History & Criticism Science
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  • Severn and Somme - Ivor Gurney

    Severn and Somme - Ivor Gurney
    Jul 8 2026
    The English poet Ivor Gurney wrote these poems while serving in the First World War. In them he contrasts the wartime desolation of the area around the River Somme in northern France with the natural beauty of the valley of the River Severn in his native Gloucestershire. - Summary by Alan Mapstone
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    1 hr and 4 mins
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