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Penguin Book Of First World War Poetry Paperback – 24 November 2006

by Matthew George Walter (Author)
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Reflecting the voices of poets, soldiers, the families they left behind and their comrades who would never return, The Penguin Book of First World War Poetry, previously published as In Flanders Fields, is edited with an introduction by George Walter in Penguin Classics.
Unrivalled for its range and intensity, the poetry of the First World War continues to have a powerful effect on readers. This anthology reflects the diverse experience of those who lived through the war - bringing together the words of poets, soldiers and civilians affected by the conflict. Including famous verses from Rupert Brooke, Siegfried Sassoon and Wilfred Owen; pieces by less well-known writers such as Gilbert Frankau and Osbert Sitwell; works by women describing the emotions of those at home; and the anonymous lyrics of soldiers' songs, The Penguin Book of First World War Poetry offers a blend of voices that is both unique and profoundly moving.
This collection has been arranged thematically, moving through the war's different stages from conscription through to its aftermath, to offer the reader a variety of perspectives on the same common experiences. George Walter's introduction discusses the role and scope of First World War poetry anthologies, and how the canon has changed over the years. This edition also contains notes and biographies.
George Walter is Lecturer in English at Sussex University. His research interests are 20th-century literature; madness and creativity; constructions of Englishness; the cultural impact of the First World War. He has edited editions of the poet Ivor Gurney's work for Everyman and Fyfield Books.
If you enjoyed The Penguin Book of First World War Poetry, you might also like Robert Graves' Goodbye to All That, available in Penguin Modern Classics.
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    400 pages
  2. Language
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  3. Publisher
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  4. Publication date
    24 November 2006
  5. Dimensions
    19.91 x 12.95 x 2.67 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    0141181907
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0141181905
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George Walter is Lecturer in English at Sussex University. His research interests are 20th-century literature; madness and creativity; constructions of Englishness; the cultural impact of the First World War. He has edited editions of the poet Ivor Gurney's work for Everyman and Fyfield Books.

Dr George Walter is Lecturer in English at Sussex University. His research interests are 20th-century literature; madness and creativity; constructions of Englishness; the cultural impact of the First World War. He has edited editions of Ivor Gurney's work for Everyman and Fyfield Books. He lives in Lewes, Sussex.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin; 1st edition (24 November 2006)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 400 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0141181907
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0141181905
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 19.91 x 12.95 x 2.67 cm
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Dan Saul
5.0 out of 5 stars WWI Time Capsule
Reviewed in Canada on 17 February 2023
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I love the poetry. I love the way the book is organized (poetry is presented in chronological order), and I absolutely love the glossary of terms AND biographies for each writer.

It's just a wonderful book. Heartwrenching. Lovely. Timeless. Amazing. Worth the price, especially for WWI and poetry enthusiasts.
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Rachel
5.0 out of 5 stars Arvvied Perfect
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 September 2023
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Booked arrived in a few days. It is for my Daughter she needs it for college. It arrived in perfect condition no bends on the corners.
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Anonymous
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book from penguin classics
Reviewed in India on 27 February 2021
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(please note that that pictures are taken after about one month of purchase) A great book to understand sentiments of soldiers and people living through the war... A must have for all literature students. The book contain almost all major poems of WWI, has a great introduction by George Walter, notes, glossary and biographies of all the poets. A big thumbs up.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good book from penguin classics
Reviewed in India on 27 February 2021
(please note that that pictures are taken after about one month of purchase) A great book to understand sentiments of soldiers and people living through the war... A must have for all literature students. The book contain almost all major poems of WWI, has a great introduction by George Walter, notes, glossary and biographies of all the poets. A big thumbs up.
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5.0 out of 5 stars History Told in Poetry
Reviewed in Germany on 25 February 2020
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A disclaimer: I am a novice concerning poetry and still have much to learn of the Great War.
This volume is a real gem. The poems are ordered to walk you through the experiences of soldiers chronologically, from the recruitment, the arrival in France, the battles, returning home and finally the end of the war. The poems given are incredibly diverse such that one is subjected to the whole range of sentiments, from war mania all the way to a morbid sort of depression. An added bonus is the concise but illuminating introduction that helps the less knowledgeable of us to understand what is being presented.
On the whole and absolutely recommendable purchase!
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DJM
5.0 out of 5 stars great stuff
Reviewed in France on 14 October 2015
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a great composition of war poems for those who like this stuff.

I recommend this book, which gives a great collection of titles.
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