The Little Book of War Poets: The Human Experience of War
Orange Hippo!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.
Hardback (Text (eye-readable)) 192pp h137mm x w113mm
ISBN13: 9781800695511