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Poetry of the First World War

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  • Title: Poetry of the First World War
  • Author: Tim Kendall, ed.
  • Genre/Subject: Poetry
  • Publisher: Oxford World’s Classics
  • Number of pages: 302
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Finish date: 12/13/2019

Review:

An excellent anthology.

Obviously some of the most notables get lots of space, but there were some lesser knowns, as well as women and civilian poets.

A very powerful book of verse from a very terrible period of our human experience.

Excellent editing made for an excellent anthology.

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How I discovered or acquired this book: Searched

Noteworthy experiences while reading this book: wanted to punch Rudyard Kipling in the snout. Twice.

Check out author’s other books? Y and related books

Recommend this book? To whom?

Ratings (1-10, 10 being exceptional):

  • Quality of writing – 9
  • Pace – n/a
  • Plot development – n/a
  • Characters – n/a
  • Enjoyability – 9
  • Insightfulness – 9
  • Ease of reading – 9
  • Photos/illustrations – n/a

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