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Sonnets from a prison camp

by Archibald Allan Bowman

Level C1 · AdvancedPoetry139 chapters
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Length
139 chapters
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About this book

About this book

A soldier's soul clings to poetry as a lifeline amid the harsh realities of captivity during war. These sonnets reveal the emotional struggle and resilience forged within the confines of a prison camp.

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Contents

139 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02PROEM
03SONNETS FROM A PRISON CAMP
04IN THE FIELD
05I
06II
07III
08IV
09V
10VI
11VII
12VIII

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