Nirvana single work   poetry   war literature   satire   "When I am done with this blasted war"
Issue Details: First known date: 1916... 1916 Nirvana
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Notes

  • A satirical poem on the comforts enjoyed by generals and commanding officers and their insulation from the hardships and realities of war.
  • This poem first appeared in the Bulletin in June 1916 titled 'Nirvana', and with the author's name and details given as 'Adam Tosspot, Sapper, Somewhere'.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

  • Appears in:
    y separately published work icon The Bulletin vol. 37 no. 1894 1 June 1916 Z641448 1916 periodical issue 1916 pg. 24
Alternative title: After the War
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