A Treasury of War Poetry: British and American Poems of the World War 1914-1917 (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. British and American Verse of Sacrifice, Valor, and the FrontBy Various
Length5h 49m
About this audiobook
A Treasury of War Poetry: British and American Poems of the World War 1914-1917 gathers a wide-ranging chorus of verse written under the pressure of the First World War's early and middle years. Its poems move between patriotic exaltation, elegy, battlefield realism, spiritual consolation, and mounting disillusionment, preserving the literary atmosphere before the war's later verdicts had fully hardened. As an anthology, it belongs to the wartime tradition of commemorative and moral poetry, yet it also anticipates the modern war lyric's sharper witness to rupture, sacrifice, and historical catastrophe. The attribution to "Various" is essential: this is not a single poetic argument but a curated record of many sensibilities. British and American poets, civilians and combatants, established voices and occasional versifiers, contribute to a transatlantic conversation shaped by news from the front, imperial duty, democratic idealism, bereavement, and the unprecedented mechanization of violence. The collection reflects the era's urgent need to interpret war through inherited poetic forms even as experience strained those forms. Readers interested in war literature, cultural history, or the evolution of modern poetry will find this volume invaluable. It offers not only memorable poems but also a revealing archive of how a generation tried to give language, dignity, and meaning to global conflict.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- An Introduction draws the threads together, discussing why these diverse authors and texts belong in one collection.
- Historical Context explores the cultural and intellectual currents that shaped these works, offering insight into the shared (or contrasting) eras that influenced each writer.
- A combined Synopsis (Selection) briefly outlines the key plots or arguments of the included pieces, helping readers grasp the anthology's overall scope without giving away essential twists.
- A collective Analysis highlights common themes, stylistic variations, and significant crossovers in tone and technique, tying together writers from different backgrounds.
- Reflection questions encourage readers to compare the different voices and perspectives within the collection, fostering a richer understanding of the overarching conversation.
Audiobook details
GenrePoetry
Length5 hrs 49 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 26, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
26THE SOUL OF JEANNE D'ARC
2Introduction
27O GLORIOUS FRANCE
3Historical Context
28TO FRANCE
4Synopsis (Selection)
29PLACE DE LA CONCORDE
5ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
30TO FRANCE
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6INTRODUCTION
31QUI VIVE?
7THE CHOICE
32TO THE BELGIANS
8"LIBERTY ENLIGHTENING THE WORLD"
33BELGIUM
9TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
34TO BELGIUM
10ABRAHAM LINCOLN WALKS AT MIDNIGHT
35TO BELGIUM IN EXILE
11THE "WILLIAM P. FRYE"
36THE WIFE OF FLANDERS
12ENGLAND AND AMERICA
37RUSSIA—AMERICA
13TO AMERICA
38TO RUSSIA NEW AND FREE
14A CHANT OF LOVE FOR ENGLAND
39ITALY IN ARMS
15AT ST. PAUL'S
40ON THE ITALIAN FRONT, MCMXVI
16JIMMY DOANE
41AUSTRALIA TO ENGLAND
17PRINCETON, MAY, 1917
42CANADA TO ENGLAND
18THE VIGIL
43LANGEMARCK AT YPRES
19"FOR ALL WE HAVE AND ARE"
44CANADIANS
20ENGLAND TO FREE MEN
45THE KAISER AND BELGIUM
21PRO PATRIA
46THE BATTLE OF LIÈGE
22LINES WRITTEN IN SURREY, 1917
47MEN OF VERDUN
23FRANCE
48VERDUN
24THE NAME OF FRANCE
49GUNS OF VERDUN
25VIVE LA FRANCE!
50THE SPIRES OF OXFORD
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