The Ballad of Ensign Joy

E. W. Hornung's 'The Ballad of Ensign Joy' is not merely a war poem but a profound odyssey through the tenebrous depths of combat and the human spirit. With a meticulously crafted meter and a tapestry of vivid imagery, Hornung transcends the mere act of storytelling, embedding his poem within the larger fabric of English war literature. His narrative poetry is replete with an acute awareness of th...