Description
Book SynopsisUnrivalled 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 ContentsThe Penguin Book of First World War Poetry
Introduction
Acknowledgements
A Note on the TextPrelude
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
