“ Let us make happy shadows. While the flames so burns “
Quotes by Richard Spender
Introducing Richard Spender
Richard Spender or was known for Richard William Osborne Spender, born on June 21, 1921, in Hereford, England, was a British poet and soldier whose promising literary career was tragically cut short during World War II. He was the youngest of four children to Frank Osborne Spender and Elizabeth Ann Spender. The family later moved to Stratford-upon-Avon, where Richard attended King Edward VI School from 1930 to 1940, eventually becoming Captain of the School. An accomplished athlete and musician, he had been accepted to read Modern History at St Catherine's College, Oxford, but chose instead to enlist in the British Army in 1941.
Spender began his military service with the Gloucestershire Regiment and underwent officer training at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. He was commissioned into the Royal Ulster Rifles and later volunteered for the Parachute Regiment, joining the 2nd Parachute Battalion.
Despite his brief life, Spender made a significant impact as a poet. His works were published in esteemed periodicals such as The Times Literary Supplement, The Observer, Punch, and Country Life. The Daily Telegraph once referred to him as the "Rupert Brooke of the Second World War," highlighting his literary promise.
Spender began his military service with the Gloucestershire Regiment and underwent officer training at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. He was commissioned into the Royal Ulster Rifles and later volunteered for the Parachute Regiment, joining the 2nd Parachute Battalion.
Despite his brief life, Spender made a significant impact as a poet. His works were published in esteemed periodicals such as The Times Literary Supplement, The Observer, Punch, and Country Life. The Daily Telegraph once referred to him as the "Rupert Brooke of the Second World War," highlighting his literary promise.