"Concerning Gentlemen of England, Cleanly Bred, Machinely Crammed."

 

The image you sent is a poem by Andrew Price called "Concerning Gentlemen of England, Cleanly Bred, Machinely Crammed." It is about the British soldiers who fought in World War I, who were mostly gentlemen from wealthy families. The poem praises their courage and sacrifice, and calls them "Gentlemen Rovers abroad."

The poem begins by saying that these soldiers were not part of any official army, but that they were "breaking the road for the rest." It then goes on to say that they were taught and groomed by their fathers, but that they have now left the comforts of home to go and fight in the war.

The poem ends with a toast to these soldiers, and to their "wholly unauthorized horde." It is a moving tribute to the many young men from wealthy British families who gave their lives in World War I.

Here is a shorter summary:

This poem praises the courage and sacrifice of British soldiers who fought in World War I, who were mostly gentlemen from wealthy families. It calls them "Gentlemen Rovers abroad" and toasts to their "wholly unauthorized horde."