Great Poets of World War I (CL

by Jon Stallworthy

Book Overview

In times of war and national calamity--writes Jon Stallworthy in his illuminating survey of the lives and work of twelve celebrated war poets--large numbers of people seldom seen in church or bookshop will turn for consolation and inspiration to religion and poetry. Never more so than in World War I did the poignant poetry of hundreds of young men scarred by battle reach so large and eager an audience. Among the most famous and memorable of these...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786710985
• ISBN13: 9780786710980
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Carroll & Graf Publishers
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.9" x 10.0"