Poetry of World War I (1914-1918)


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General articles

Fussell, Paul. The Great War and Modern Memory (Oxford Univ. Press, 1975) Publisher's web site. A profile of Paul Fussell, Guardian, 7/31/04

Lessenich, Rolf P. "Where Death Becomes Absurd and Life Absurder": Literary Views of the Great War 1914-1918. In EESE 3/99

Manwaring, Randle. "Poetry and the pity of war" in Contemporary Review, Nov, 1998

Norris, Margot. "Teaching World War I Poetry-Comparatively," in College Literature, Summer 2005

Stallworthy, John, ed. A review of Stallworthy's Anthem for Doomed Youth: Twelve Soldier Poets of the First World War (Constable). Reviewed by Anthony Radice in Contemporary Review, July, 2003

A page on poetry of WWI, from a web site on war poetry by publisher Saxon Books

"The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century," a web site that includes educational resources, a timeline, maps and discussions of battles. From PBS, the BBC, and the Imperial War Museum


Bibliography and syllabi

Bellamy, Dawn. War Poetry in the 20th Century. Dr. Bellamy's syllabus and suggested reading for her university course

Finley, Stephen. Class materials "Remembrance and Mourning: Literature of the Great War"

Groves, Paul. A tutorial on First World War Poetry, from Professor Groves. A secondary bibliography for First World War Poetry

Rusche, Harry. The Lost Poets of the Great War, web site from Professor Rusche. A bibliography for the poets of the Great War

Smith, D.K. A web site for Ivor Gurney (1890-1932) from Dr. Smith, includes a biography, bibliography, and some information on his poetry and music


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