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Charles Sorley was a British poet born in May 1895 and died in October 1915. His poetry is renowned for its profound emotion and exquisite technique. Despite his short life, his works have had a profound impact on literature.

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All Earth Bed Bursting Chaps Darkness Dies Eye Firm Form Gladness

Famous Charles Sorley Quotes

“When it is peace, then we may view again With new-won eyes each other's truer form And wonder. Grown more loving-kind and warm We'll grasp firm hands and laugh at the old pain When it is peace. But until peace, the storm The darkness and the thunder and the rain.”

Kind May Hands Eye Pain Form Peace Views Wonder Darkness Laughing Rain Warm Storm Firm Thunder

Book:Marlborough and Other Poems

Source: Marlborough and Other Poems

“Strew your gladness on earth's bed, So be merry, so be dead.”

War Earth Bed Merry Gladness

Book:The poems and selected letters of Charles Hamilton Sorley

Source: The poems and selected letters of Charles Hamilton Sorley

“All the hills and vales along Earth is bursting into song, And the singers are the chaps Who are going to die perhaps.”

Earth Song Dies Singing Singers Hills Bursting Chaps

Book:The poems and selected letters of Charles Hamilton Sorley

Source: The poems and selected letters of Charles Hamilton Sorley

About the Author

Born: May 19, 1895
Died: October 13, 1915
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 3

Books & Sources

The poems and selected letters of Charles Hamilton SorleyRelated source material

Marlborough and Other PoemsRelated source material

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