The Deserter (poem)
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The Deserter is a British
First World War poem, written in 1916 by Winifred Mary Letts
(1882-1972). It tells the story of a young British soldier who is shot for desertion
. It has been included in several anthologies of First World War poems. The poem is used as one of many in Opening Lines, a GCSE English
book. It is written in iambic tetrameter.
United Kingdom
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First World War poem, written in 1916 by Winifred Mary Letts
Winifred Mary Letts
Winifred Mary Letts was an English writer, with strong Irish connections, known for her novels, plays and poetry.-Biography:She was born on 10 February 1882 in Broughton, Salford, in what was then the County of Lancaster, , to an English father and Irish mother...
(1882-1972). It tells the story of a young British soldier who is shot for desertion
Desertion
In military terminology, desertion is the abandonment of a "duty" or post without permission and is done with the intention of not returning...
. It has been included in several anthologies of First World War poems. The poem is used as one of many in Opening Lines, a GCSE English
English studies
English studies is an academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the English language , English linguistics English studies is an academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the English language (including literatures from the U.K., U.S.,...
book. It is written in iambic tetrameter.