"The Decay of War and Other Poems" by Ivor Gurney is a collection of poems written during the First World War. The author reproduces the feeling of loss, longing and thirst for peace through various images and symbols. Each poem is a reflection of the feelings that flow through the heart of a warrior, overcoming the trials of war. Gurney opens the reader to new depths of the human soul and relations with peace, prompting to think about the value of peace and life. This collection is an important testimony of the times when the poetic word becomes medicine for the soul in the difficult times of war.