Poets of the First World War (Paperback, New ed)

The poets of the First World War came from all sorts of backgrounds and suffered a variety of fates. Some, such as Rupert Brooke, Siegfried Sassoon and Vera Brittain, came from privileged backgrounds. Others, such as Isaac Rosenberg and Ivor Gurney, were from modest working-class families. Although many of the poets died during the fighting, some, such as Robert Graves, survived to have long and successful literary careers. Despite these differences, however, the poets in this book all had one thing in common: they wrote evocative and memorable poetry that still serves as a vivid reminder of the true emotions and horrors of the war.;This text features panels including quotations and background information, pictures and a timeline of events and significant works.