Poems of the First World War: Never Such Innocence (Everyman)

Poems of the First World War: Never Such Innocence (Everyman)

by Various (Author), Dr Martin Stephen (Editor)

Synopsis

An excitingly original collection of war poetry - a handbook of Great War verse from favourites such as Owen, Sassoon and Brooke as well as rediscovered poems and songs

Assembling a broad selection of Great War poetry, this volume includes the famous but also the less well known poets, the popular songs of the day and poems from the Home Front. Here are Brooke's The Soldier, Owen's Spring Offensive - but also anonymous marching songs such as When This Blasted War Is Over, sung by British troops in their thousands, and poems by the women back home who waited for news of sons and husbands.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 384
Edition: New Ed
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicholson
Published: 02 Sep 1993

ISBN 10: 0460873504
ISBN 13: 9780460873505
Book Overview: An excitingly original collection of war poetry - a handbook of Great War verse from favourites such as Owen, Sassoon and Brooke as well as rediscovered poems and songs

Author Bio
Martin Stephen has written over twelve books on subjects ranging from British warship design to English Literature. He is a regular contributor to various journals on literature, education and military history.