First World War Poetry

First World War Poetry

Author: Jon Silkin

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 1997-02-01

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 9780141180090

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A selection of poetry written during World War I. In the introduction Jon Silkin traces the changing mood of the poets - from patriotism through anger and compassion to an active desire for social change. The book includes work by Sassoon, Owen, Blunden, Rosenberg, Hardy and Lawrence.