The Penguin Book Of First World War Poetry

<p>Reflecting the voices of poets, soldiers, the families they left behind and their comrades who would never return, <i>The Penguin Book of First World War</i><i>Poetry, </i>previously published as <i>In Flanders Fields</i>, is edited with an introduction by George Walter in Penguin Classics.<br><br>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, <i>The Penguin Book of First World War</i><i>Poetry</i> offers a blend of voices that is both unique and profoundly moving.<br><br>This collecti

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