A Treasury of War Poetry, Second Series: British and American Poems of the World

By George Herbert Clarke and Marjorie L.C. Helston, John to Pickthall

Book Overview

A Treasury of War Poetry: British and American Poems of the World War 1914 to 1919 is a collection of poems compiled by George Herbert Clarke. The book contains a selection of poems written by British and American poets during World War I, covering the period from 1914 to 1919. The poems included in the book reflect the experiences of soldiers, nurses, and civilians during the war, and cover a range of themes including patriotism, loss, grief, and the horrors of war. The book includes works by well-known poets such as Wilfred Owen, Rupert Brooke, and Robert Frost, as well as lesser-known poets whose work offers a unique perspective on the war. The collection is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the literature of World War I, and provides a powerful insight into the human experience of one of the most devastating conflicts in history.1919. Includes selections of verse by noted poets such as: Maurice Hewlett; Neil Munro; Hilaire Belloc; George Herbert Clarke; Christopher Morley; Thomas Hardy; John Galsworthy; Sir A. Conan Doyle; Vachel Lindsay; Sara Teasdale; Poets Militant; The Airmen; The Wounded; The Fallen; and many others.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1417931078
• ISBN13: 9781417931071
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"