- 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.
Overall rating:
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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