The Death of the Scharnhorst, and Other Poems
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About This Book
"The Death of the Scharnhorst and Other Poems" by Arch Alfred McKillen is a poignant collection of poems that delve into themes of war, love, loss, and sacrifice. The poems honor fallen heroes, explore human emotions in adversity, and reflect on the impact of war on individuals and society. Through vivid imagery and evocative language, McKillen captures the essence of courage, longing, and the brutality of war, offering readers a profound and impactful reading experience.
Chapters (113)
- THE DEATH OF THE SCHARNHORST AND OTHER POEMS
- CONTENTS
- THE BIRD, THE LAD AND ME
- THE WAR IN SPAIN
- IT RAINS TONIGHT
- WHILE DRUMS ARE ROLLING
- APOLLO
- FOUNTAIN OF LOVELINESS
- HIGHWAY NUMBER 66
- DIRGE FOR THE SQUALUS
- ECHO CANYON
- FRAGMENT
- WE HANG UPON A SCAFFOLD
- I LOOKED INTO YOUR EYES
- OF THIS GREAT VOICELESS LOVE
- I WOULD HAVE BROUGHT YOU FIRE
- TOO MUCH OF LIFE
- LONE CELLO
- APOCALYPSE
- THE OLD SEA WALL
- THE MIDNIGHT HORSEMAN
- LONELY HEART
- DREAMS
- THE BUGLES CALLED
- MORNING GUARD
- WHEN KILMER WROTE OF TREES
- WILD GEESE
- I WRITE TO YOU IN RED
- ’TIS WINTER NOW
- SONNET
- THE TROPIC DAWN
- TWILIGHT
- ECHO
- STAR COURSE
- MEMORANDUM
- THE LITANY OF PEARL HARBOR
- WE WERE WAITING THAT MORNING FOR COLORS
- THE MOTOR LAUNCH CREW
- TO THE GARRISON AT WAKE
- CORREGIDOR AND CALVARY
- TO THE MARINES
- THE LADS WHO GO BELOW
- THE ROAD TO HIGH WOOD
- NIGHT WATCH
- THE SOLDIER AND THE SAMOVAR
- NOCTURNE
- THE SWING
- SOMEWHERE ON LEAVE
- THE SENTRY
- I WATCHED HIM IN THE TOURNAMENT
- SOUTH PACIFIC
- DECK-APE
- SAILOR BOY
- AVENGE
- THE CROSSING OF THE RHINE
- THE BALLAD OF THE DEAD SAILOR
- THE DEATH OF THE SCHARNHORST
- LITTLE BOYS AND LITTLE DOGS
- U.S.S. OKLAHOMA RETURNS TO HER CREW
- NIGHT
- FOR ALL HEROES
- FOXHOLE
- BURY HIM
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