Ivor Gurney Quote

Only, who thought of England as two thousand years
Must keep of today's life the proper anger and fears:
England that was paid for by building and ploughing and tears.


Collected Poems (1982)


Only, who thought of England as two thousand years Must keep of today's life the proper anger and fears: England that was paid for by building and...

Only, who thought of England as two thousand years Must keep of today's life the proper anger and fears: England that was paid for by building and...

Only, who thought of England as two thousand years Must keep of today's life the proper anger and fears: England that was paid for by building and...

Only, who thought of England as two thousand years Must keep of today's life the proper anger and fears: England that was paid for by building and...