She dedicated the volume to:
"To the memory of the gallant
Canadian soldiers who have laid
down their lives for their
country and their empire."
The
Watchman and Other Poems may be read online as an E-text at the Celebration
of Women Authors website.
Personally, I enjoy Montgomery's novels much more than her poetry, largely
because she was exceptional at catching human character on paper. Her
poetry, on the other hand, though beautiful, lacks this quality. Oftentimes,
the descriptions are repetitive, such as the comparison of the ocean to wine.
I read an original copy of this book, which is scanned to the left.
References:
1 Sorfleet, John. R.. "L. M. Montgomery:
Canadian Authoress." in L. M. Montgomery: An Assessment. Ed.
John Robert Sorfleet. Guelph: Canadian Children's Press, 1976. pages
42-49.
External Links (will open in
a new page):
You can also see the very rare paper jacket for The Watchman and Other Poems at
the LMM
Virtual Exhibition.
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