Whipperginny

A modestly sized collection of poems written in the early 1920s, this book captures a poet wrestling with the lingering shadows of the Great War while reaching for quieter, imagined realms. The early verses still echo the urgency of a mind trying to outrun trauma, using games of cards and fairy‑tale settings as brief escapes from the clatter of gunfire. As the poems progress, the tone steadies, allowing space for quieter contemplation of faith, psychology and the lingering ache of loss.

The pieces vary from playful, almost child‑like riddles about “Whipperginny” to mythic retellings of battles between emperors, farmers and giants, all filtered through a personal, intimate voice. Love appears both as a tender whisper and a bruised wound, while the poet’s own doubts surface in verses that ask whether desire can ever truly quiet the inner storm. The result is a mosaic of lyrical snapshots that feel both personal and universal, inviting listeners to linger on each turn of phrase.