The Little Book of War Poets
The Human Experience of War
Seiten
2023
OH (Verlag)
978-1-80069-551-1 (ISBN)
OH (Verlag)
978-1-80069-551-1 (ISBN)
An introduction to war poets and their work, from Homer to Alfred Tennyson and Walt Whitman to Siegfried Sassoon, including background information and quotes.
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.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
From the poem In Flanders Fields, by Canadian poet John McRae who wrote it after presiding over the funeral of his friend who was killed during the Battle of Ypres in May 1915.
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.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
From the poem In Flanders Fields, by Canadian poet John McRae who wrote it after presiding over the funeral of his friend who was killed during the Battle of Ypres in May 1915.
The OH list features innovative, quirky books that reflect style, popular culture and current trends.
The Epic Tradition - Tales of ancient warriors, sacrifice, patriotism and heroism • The Trenches - Moving poems about the physical and psychological toll of trench warfare in the First World War • Women and War - Poetry by women, female nurses and volunteers who witnessed the horrors of war first-hand • The Home Front - Poems about rationing, propaganda and the experiences of those left behind • The Aftermath - Elegies for fallen soldiers and reflections on the long-term impact of the conflict • Legacy and Influence - The lasting impact of First World War poetry on subsequent generations of writers and readers.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 07.11.2023 |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 118 x 132 mm |
| Gewicht | 240 g |
| Themenwelt | Literatur ► Lyrik / Dramatik ► Lyrik / Gedichte |
| Sonstiges ► Geschenkbücher | |
| Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Militärgeschichte | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-80069-551-9 / 1800695519 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-80069-551-1 / 9781800695511 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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