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Poetry of the First World War - An Anthology (Paperback)
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Poetry of the First World War - An Anthology (Paperback)
Series: Oxford World's Classics
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'What passing-bells for these who die as cattle?' The First World
War produced an extraordinary flowering of poetic talent, from
poets whose words commemorate the conflict as enduringly as
monuments in stone. Their poems have come to express the feelings
of a nation about the horrors and aftermath of war. This new
anthology provides a definitive record of the achievements of the
Great War poets. As well as offering generous selections from the
celebrated soldier-poets, including Wilfred Owen, Siegfried
Sassoon, Rupert Brooke, and Ivor Gurney, it also incorporates less
well-known writing by civilian and women poets. Music hall and
trench songs provide a further lyrical perspective on the War. The
work of each poet is prefaced with a biographical account that sets
the poems in their historical context. In addition, Tim Kendall's
introduction charts the history of the war poets' reception and
challenges prevailing myths about their progress from idealism to
bitterness. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's
Classics has made available the widest range of literature from
around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's
commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a
wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions
by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text,
up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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