A unique perspective on war and its impact. Poets have written
about the experience of war since ancient times, but the young
soldier poets of the First World War established war poetry as a
literary genre. Leaving an indelible mark on literature, their
poems offered a powerful insight into the human experience of
conflict. This book explores the work of some of the most
influential poets of the period – many of whom lost their lives
in battle – including Wilfred Owen and Rupert Brooke, as well as
lesser-known poets such as Australian Leon Gellert and Canadian
John McCrae. Through their words, readers are transported to the
trenches and battlefields of the First World War, and can glimpse
the horror, trauma, and loss experienced by soldiers and civilians
alike. Packed full of intriguing background information and
including moving quotes from letters, poems and other sources, this
book is a testament to the power of language to capture and convey
the most profound of human experiences. We are the Dead. Short days
ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and
now we lie In Flanders fields. From the poem In Flanders Fields, by
Canadian poet John McRae who wrote it after presiding over the
funeral of his friend who was killed during the Battle of Ypres in
May 1915.
General
| Imprint: |
Orange Hippos!
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
The Little Book of... |
| Release date: |
December 2023 |
| Authors: |
Orange Hippo!
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| Dimensions: |
137 x 113mm (L x W) |
| Pages: |
192 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-80069-551-1 |
| Categories: |
Books
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| LSN: |
1-80069-551-9 |
| Barcode: |
9781800695511 |
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