Jan Struther

Jan Struther was the pen name of Joyce Anstruther, later Joyce Maxtone Graham and finally Joyce Placzek (6 June 1901 – 20 July 1953), an English writer remembered for her character Mrs. Miniver and a number of hymns, including Lord of All Hopefulness and When a Knight won his Spurs. Quotes O love's a simple word to sayWith nature aiding and abetting; LONDON LOVERS, BETSINDA DANCES AND OTHER POEMS For to love, loveless, is a bitter pill:But to be loved, unloving, bitterer still. THE CHOICE, BETSINDA DANCES AND OTHER POEMS And I am a mockery, who was God before. AGE, BETSINDA DANCES AND OTHER POEMS Then say–how come the years to seem so swift,The days, the days so slow? A PARADOX, BETSINDA DANCES AND OTHER POEMS Come, let us wage a holy war! BALLADE OF VANISHING WILD FLOWERS, BETSINDA DANCES AND OTHER POEMS Now heaven be thanked, I am out of love again!I have been long a slave, and now am free; FREEDOM, BETSINDA DANCES AND OTHER POEMS To be entirely at leisure for one day is to be for one day an immortal: The New Car, Mrs. Miniver In childhood the daylight always fails too soon -- except when there are going to be fireworks; Guy Fawkes' Day, Mrs. Miniver She noted with delight that he really did say "Ha!" This made a valuable addition to her collection. She had lately acquired a "Humph!" and two "Whews!" but she was still waiting in vain for a "Pshaw!" The Eve of the Shoot, Mrs. Miniver External links Collected Works of Jan Struther online Category:Authors