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The Penguin book of First World War poetry

Jon Silkin (Editor, Writer of introduction)
A selection of poetry written during World War I. In the introduction Jon Silkin traces the changing mood of the poets - from patriotism through anger and compassion to an active desire for social change. The book includes work by Sassoon, Owen, Blunden, Rosenberg, Hardy and Lawrence

Print Book, English, 1996
2nd ed., rev. with new material
Penguin Books, London, England, 1996