"British" World War One Poetry: An Introduction

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The poetry of World War One has been some of the most important and influential work of the twentieth century. It has shaped our attitudes to war, and has remained ingrained in British cultural consciousness. In this collection world-leading experts revisit this important body of work to provide deeper insights into some of the most read British soldier poets, as well as providing new perspectives and introductions to a more expansive canon.This series was produced as part of the Faculty of English Spring School (3-5 April 2014) and is aimed at members of the public, particularly those who have read some World War One poetry and are now seeking a deeper critical appreciation.

Recent Episodes
  • War Poetry
    Sep 14, 2014 – 47:43
  • The Early Poets
    Sep 14, 2014 – 48:01
  • Georgians and Others
    Sep 15, 2014 – 17:08
  • Poetry vs. History
    Sep 20, 2014 – 15:00
  • Women Poets
    Sep 18, 2014 – 40:36
  • ‘On your lips my life is hung’: Robert Graves and War
    Sep 18, 2014 – 48:31
  • Popular Poetry
    Sep 15, 2014 – 16:30
  • Edward Thomas: Edwardian War Poet
    Sep 15, 2014 – 51:51
  • Manuscripts
    Sep 20, 2014 – 12:55
  • Ivor Gurney: A Poet born out of War
    Sep 20, 2014 – 55:31
  • Isaac Rosenberg: ‘Fierce Imaginings’ – the Private and the Poet
    Sep 20, 2014 – 58:30
  • Wilfred Owen
    Sep 22, 2014 – 46:46
  • David Jones
    Sep 22, 2014 – 15:09
  • 'Earth Voices Whispering’: Reading Ireland’s Poetry of WWI: An Introduction
    Sep 22, 2014 – 59:33
  • Siegfried Sassoon
    Sep 22, 2014 – 51:03
  • Poetry of the Empire
    Sep 22, 2014 – 43:54
  • Impact of the 1914 – 1918 Poets
    Sep 23, 2014 – 58:26
  • Edmund Blunden
    Sep 23, 2014 – 31:52
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