The Oxford Book of War Poetry

by Jon Stallworthy

Book Overview

"Reminds one of the large numbers and great variety of war poems from many centuries that are very good poems. Mr. Stallworthy's selections include most of the best, at least the best in English"--New York Times Book Review. "Excellently edited...this volume frames great evil and greater bravery"--Los Angeles Times Book Review. "This collection is of exceptionally high quality"--Washington Post Book World. This chronological compilation of 250 powerful...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0192141252
• ISBN13: 9780192141255
• Release Date: October 1984
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 388 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.6" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Great Selection of poems

The book provides a great selection of poems, organized by date. The introduction is also very interesting, even if you don't have much knowledge about war poetry, the introduction gives you a lot of information about it.