Peace

Item

Creator

Gurney, Ivor (1890-1937)

Abstract

Drafts in pencil in Ivor Gurney's hand. The draft on the left hand page is part of Song at Morning; the right hand page contains a poem later titled 'Peace', sent to Marion Scott in a letter of 6 June 1917 (published Collected Letters, p.270). From a red notebook inscribed 'Pte Gurney / 2/5 Gloucesters', used by Gurney, principally at Rouen, during May-June 1917 and containing various notes and drafts of poems.

Date

May - June 1917

Contributor

Alisa Miller