Victory for the Slain
Victory for the Slain is an anti-war poem written by children’s author Hugh Lofting of Dr. Dolittle fame.
This seven part poem is based on Lofting’s experiences during World War I when he fought in Flanders.
A pacifist, Lofting was frustrated at the need by which Governments, usually of Empires, quickly resorted to force rather than diplomacy to protect or expand their interests. It was always a me...
Victory for the Slain is an anti-war poem written by children’s author Hugh Lofting of Dr. Dolittle fame.
This seven part poem is based on Lofting’s experiences during World War I when he fought in Flanders.
A pacifist, Lofting was frustrated at the need by which Governments, usually of Empires, quickly resorted to force rather than diplomacy to protect or expand their interests. It was always a me...
