The Poetry Of Robert Nichols - Volume 1: Ardours & Endurances

The life of Robert Malise Bowyer Nichols is marked by his experiences as a soldier and poet during World War I. Enlisting despite health issues, he served in significant battles before being invalided back to England due to shell shock. His poetry, shaped by personal reflection and vivid emotion, distinguishes him as a leading War Poet. Nichols also ventured into playwriting and novel writing, with notable works inspired by his tumultuous life. His later years included teaching in Tokyo and witnessing the rise of Hitler, culminating in his escape from occupied France before his death in 1944.