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Unrivalled for its range and intensity, the poetry of the First World War continues to have a powerful effect on readers. This title reflects the diverse experience of those who lived through the war - bringing together the words of poets, soldiers and civilians affected by the conflict.

Table of Contents
The Penguin Book of First World War PoetryIntroduction
Acknowledgements
A Note on the Text

Prelude

I. Your Country Needs You

'Let the foul Scene proceed'
'Who's for the khaki suit'
In Training

2. Somewhere In France

In Trenches
Behind the Lines
Comrades of War

3. Action

Rendezvous with Death
Battle
Aftermath

4. Blighty

Going Back
The Other War
Lucky Blighters

5. Peace

Everyone Sang
The Dead and the Living
'Have you forgotten yet?'

Coda

Notes
A Glossary of the Western Front
Biographies
Further Reading
Poem Acknowledgements
Index of Titles and First Lines

The Penguin Book of First World War Poetry

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      Book details

      Publisher Penguin Random House Group
      Imprint Penguin Classics
      Published 26 October 2006
      ISBN-13 9780141181905
      978-0141181905
      ISBN-10 0141181907
      Also in:
      Fiction Poetry Military History First World War

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Unrivalled for its range and intensity, the poetry of the First World War continues to have a powerful effect on readers. This title reflects the diverse experience of those who lived through the war - bringing together the words of poets, soldiers and civilians affected by the conflict.

      Table of Contents
      The Penguin Book of First World War PoetryIntroduction
      Acknowledgements
      A Note on the Text

      Prelude

      I. Your Country Needs You

      'Let the foul Scene proceed'
      'Who's for the khaki suit'
      In Training

      2. Somewhere In France

      In Trenches
      Behind the Lines
      Comrades of War

      3. Action

      Rendezvous with Death
      Battle
      Aftermath

      4. Blighty

      Going Back
      The Other War
      Lucky Blighters

      5. Peace

      Everyone Sang
      The Dead and the Living
      'Have you forgotten yet?'

      Coda

      Notes
      A Glossary of the Western Front
      Biographies
      Further Reading
      Poem Acknowledgements
      Index of Titles and First Lines

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