Descriptions, Reviews, etc.
Description:
A new anthology that combines generous selections from well-known soldier poets such as Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon with work by civilian and women writers. A general introduction places Great War poetry in its contexts and the work of each poet is prefaced with a biographical account that explains the circumstances of composition.
Review Quotes: "Kendall's judicious selections, and his concise and useful introductions to each of the chosen poets, suggest that his anthology will become a standard work."
--The Times Literary Supplement
"A superb, unbeatable collection."--Bel Mooney,
Daily Mail"The best poetry collection I read...brilliantly edited, with illuminating notes."--Jerard Bretts,
The Guardian"This is a thoroughly well produced anthology of powerful and fascinating poems."--Sheenagh Pugh
"This is much the best selection yet made ... Kendall selects brilliantly."--Peter McDonald,
Times Literary Supplement"As a student-friendly definition of the Great War canon, and as a piece of meticulous scholarship, this one will be hard to beat."--George Simmers,
Great War Fiction"This volume is dedicated to helping us find the best poetry that came out of the 'War To End All Wars."--Sharon Worth,
RALPH: The Review of Arts, Literature, Philosophy, and the Humanities
