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The Bookshelf: The War Poetry of Robert Service

Robert W Service

Thursday, Oct. 2: The War Poetry of Robert Service, read by Slatsz

Robert William Service was a journalist covering the Balkan Wars of 1912-13, and volunteered for service with an ambulance in WWI. He wrote several poems about his experiences and those of the soldiers he saw.

The Spokane poet known as Slatsz reads.

More about Robert Service from the Poetry Foundation