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A short poem composed by Leo Marks in memory of his girlfriend Ruth, who died in a plane crash in 1943. It was used as a poem code to send messages to a French agent, Violette Szabo, who was captured and killed by the Nazis.
"The Life That I Have" (sometimes referred to as "Yours") is a short poem written by Leo Marks and used as a poem code in the Second World War. In the war, famous poems were used to encrypt messages.
The simple, repetitive structure and colloquial language emphasize the idea that life is a shared experience, with love and loss connecting individuals. The poem resonates with the broader themes of existentialism and the search for meaning in a transient world.
Leo Marks was a British writer, screenwriter, and cryptographer who headed the codes office for SOE during the Second World War. He wrote the famous poem The Life That I Have for agent Violette Szabo and the script for Peeping Tom.
A classic poem by Leo Marks expressing his love and gratitude for life. Read the full text, tags, and rate this poem on PoetryNook.com, a site for poetry lovers.
Feb 9, 2013 · Set during World War II, the film is based on the true story of the heroism of Special Operations Executive agent " Violette Szabo", with Virginia McKenna in the lead role. The film includes the reading of the poem The Life That I Have, written by Leo Marks and given to Szabo as she left for a mission in Nazi-occupied France.
This poignant, haunting poem, originally written for the author's fiancée Ruth who died in a plane crash in 1943, was given to the SOE agent Violette...
