Barrack-room ballads

Rudyard Kipling

82 pages, parution le 03/03/2024

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"Barrack-Room Ballads" by Rudyard Kipling is a timeless collection of poems that encapsulates the camaraderie, hardships, and adventures of soldiers serving in the British Army during the late 19th century. Published in 1892, this anthology showcases Kipling's keen insight into the lives of ordinary soldiers and his ability to capture their experiences with authenticity and empathy. Drawing inspiration from his own experiences as a journalist and traveler, Kipling's poems in "Barrack-Room Ballads" transport readers to the barracks and battlefields where soldiers live, love, and fight. Through his vivid imagery and evocative language, he brings to life the sights, sounds, and emotions of military life, from the monotony of garrison duty to the thrill of combat. One of the defining features of this collection is Kipling's use of balladry-a traditional form of storytelling through verse. The ballads in "Barrack-Room Ballads" are characterized by their narrative style, rhythm, and often repetitive refrains, which lend themselves well to oral recitation and communal singing, mirroring the camaraderie and solidarity among soldiers. Thematically, the poems in "Barrack-Room Ballads" cover a wide range of subjects, including patriotism, courage, loyalty, and the harsh realities of war. Kipling explores the human cost of military service, the bonds forged between soldiers, and the often unspoken struggles faced by those who serve their country.

L'auteur - Rudyard Kipling

Rudyard Kipling (Bombay, 1865-Londres, 1936), célèbre auteur de livres pour la jeunesse (Le Livre de la jungle, 1894 ; Capitaines courageux, 1897 ; Histoires comme ça, 1902), de romans et de nouvelles (Kim, 1901 ; L'Homme qui voulut être roi, 1888 ; Simples Contes des collines, 1888), de poèmes (Tu seras un homme mon fils, 1910) et de récits de voyages. Il a vécu en Inde, en Grande-Bretagne et aux États-Unis. Le prix Nobel de littérature lui a été décerné en 1907.