1. Ivor Gurney - Trapped in Memory
"To His Love" is a monologue in which one soldier (perhaps Gurney), speaks to the girlfriend of a dead soldier about morning the loss and regretting they will both never enjoy the soldiers company again (Greenblatt 2028). ... He began composing music at the age of 14, which eventually led him to earn a scholarship to Royal College of Music, where English composer, Ralph Vaughan Williams, taught him (13). ... After being wounded by gas, Gurney returned to Royal College of Music but his erratic behavior led to his departure once again (22). ...
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