Vietnam War Elegy

by G. Lowell Tollefson

Overview

This poem was born on a hilltop in Vietnam in 1967. It concerns the experiences both of its author and the Vietnamese people. Its many fragments came together into final form twenty-five years later. The length of time it took to develop this elegy is a testament to the enduring impact of the Vietnam conflict on our national psyche and the men and women who served there.

This is not a pro-war poem. Rather, it is an attempt to look honestly at the impact of that war on those who served on both sides of the conflict.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940163687459
Publisher:	LLT Press
Publication date:	08/15/2019
Sold by:	Draft2Digital
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	949,782
File size:	254 KB

About the Author

G. Lowell Tollefson, a former philosophy professor with a background in English Literature, served as a U.S. Marine in Vietnam. He now lives and writes in New Mexico.

Editorial Reviews

There are some great lyrics in this elegy. Chapter 6, I believe, is the strongest example of Tollefson's poetic gifts and moral sensibilities. . . . G. Lowell Tollefson is a new, strong voice in Vietnam War poetry. I look forward to his next work. -David Willson, Books in Review II, The VVA Veteran magazine.

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