The Poet
This Ivy League school shaped Alan Seeger's early love for poetry.
What is Harvard University?
The "rendezvous" in the poem most likely refers to this unavoidable aspect of life for soldiers.
What is death?
Alan Seeger joined this French military unit to support the Allies in World War I.
What is the French Foreign Legion?
This new chemical creation was a brutal addition to the old-style warfare of World War One, turning trenches into mass graves
Chlorine Gas
Alan Seeger died on this date in 1916 during the Battle of the Somme, making him a lasting symbol of youthful sacrifice in war.
What is July 4, 1916?
In the poem, Seeger describes meeting death in these contrasting seasons, symbolizing life’s unpredictability.
What are spring and winter?
This major 1916 battle, where Seeger was killed, was one of the deadliest on the Western Front.
What is the Battle of the Somme?
This arial apparatus (nowadays used for sports advertising) was used in WWI as a scouting vehicle
Blimp/Zepplin