War Poems of Siegfried Sassoon by Siegfried Sassoon ISBN: 0486437159
Published by Dover Publications on September 10th 2004
Pages: 128
Len's Summary: An original Dover compilation of Sassoon's poetry published in the UK beginning in 1918.
Voices of Silence: The Alternative Book of First World War Poetry
Voices of Silence: The Alternative Book of First World War Poetry by Vivien Noakes ISBN: 0750945214
Published by The History Press on October 1st 2006
Pages: 480
Len's Summary: This anthology avoids the established canon of Great War poetry and draws instead on diverse sources such as trench newspapers, hospital gazettes, gift books, postcards and privately-published works of single poets.
In Parenthesis
In Parenthesis by David Jones ISBN: 9781590170366
Published by New York Review of Books on 1937
Pages: 224
Len's Summary: A picture of the interminable waiting and unforeseen death on the Western Front by an infantryman.
First World War Poems from the Front
First World War Poems from the Front by Paul O'Prey ISBN: 9781904897880
Published by Imperial War Museum on June 1st 2014
Genres: Poetry, Literary
Pages: 144
Len's Summary: An anthology with brief biographical sketches.
The Enormous Room
The Enormous Room by E. E. Cummings ISBN: 9780486421209
Published by Dover Publications on August 26th 2002
Genres: Fiction, Classics, War & Military, Poetry
Pages: 192
Len's Summary: An autobiographical account of Cummings’ arrest and imprisonment for alleged treason in France during WWI. Cummings served as an American volunteer driver in the Norton-Harjes Ambulance Corps. First published in 1922.
The Great War Reader
The Great War Reader by James Hannah ISBN: 9780890969441
Published by Texas A&M University Press on 2000
Pages: 504
Len's Summary: An ambitious and entertaining anthology of prose and poetry, fact and fiction about WWI. To order call (800) 826-8911, or e-mail WJL@tampress.tamu.edu.
Anthem for Doomed Youth: Twelve Soldier Poets of the First World War
Anthem for Doomed Youth: Twelve Soldier Poets of the First World War by Jon Stallworthy ISBN: 1841196355
Published by Constable on December 31st 2002
Genres: Biography & Autobiography, Literary, Literary Criticism, Poetry
Pages: 192
Len's Summary: Scrutinizes the lives of a dozen Great War poets.
The Winter of the World: The Poems of the First World War
The Winter of the World: The Poems of the First World War by Dominic Hibberd, John Onions ISBN: 1845295153
Published by Constable on March 28th 2008
Pages: 362
Len's Summary: An extensive anthology of over 200 poems from both well known and obscure poets of the era.
Strange Meetings: The Poets of the Great War
Strange Meetings: The Poets of the Great War by Harry Ricketts ISBN: 9781845951801
Published by Chatto & Windrus on 2010
Pages: 278
Len's Summary: Collective biography told in vignettes.
The Red Sweet Wine of Youth: The Brave and Brief Lives of the War Poets
The Red Sweet Wine of Youth: The Brave and Brief Lives of the War Poets by Nicholas Murray ISBN: 9781408700044
on February 1st 2011
Genres: Fiction, War & Military, Poetry, European
Pages: 343
Len's Summary: Drawing on journals, letters and literary archives, the author offers insight into the lives and motivations of major war poets.
Poems of World War One, 1914-1919
Poems of World War One, 1914-1919 by Steven Leslie Hill ISBN: 9781908336101
Published by Tommies Guides on September 1st 2011
Pages: 56
Len's Summary: Twenty five brief verses with illustrations.
Edward Thomas: Prose Writings: A Selected Edition, Volume 1: Autobiographies
Edward Thomas: Prose Writings: A Selected Edition, Volume 1: Autobiographies by Guy Cuthbertson ISBN: 9780199586950
on March 31st 2011
Genres: Biography & Autobiography, Literary, Literary Criticism, Poetry, General
Pages: 400
Len's Summary: Best remembered for his poetry which was published posthumously, Thomas (killed at the Battle of Arras in 1917) was appreciated by contemporaries for his prose.
Tommy Rot: WWI Poetry They Didn’t Let You Read
Tommy Rot: WWI Poetry They Didn’t Let You Read by John Sadler, Rosie Serdiville ISBN: 075249208X
Published by History Press on December 1st 2013
Genres: History, Military, World War I, Poetry, European, Illustrated
Pages: 160
Len's Summary: A collection of humorous and anti-jingoist verse illustrated with previously unpublished war art accompanied by a brief description of each author and his campaign.
Poetry of the First World war: An Anthology
Poetry of the First World war: An Anthology by Tim Kendall ISBN: 9780198703204
Published by Oxford University Press on July 15th 2014
Genres: History, Military, World War I, Poetry, Anthologies (multiple authors)
Pages: 312
Gabriele d’Annunzio: Poet, Seducer and Preacher of War
Gabriele d’Annunzio: Poet, Seducer and Preacher of War by Lucy Hughes-Hallett ISBN: 9780307276551
Published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group on May 6th 2014
Genres: Biography & Autobiography, Literary, History, Modern, 20th Century, Poetry, European, Italian
Pages: 608
Len's Summary: Italian irredentist, protofacist, poet and WWI pilot, d’Annunzio led a short-lived 1919 filibustering expedition against Fiume, which had been awarded to Yugoslavia under the Versailles Treaty.
The Penguin Book of First World War Poetry: Revised Edition
The Penguin Book of First World War Poetry: Revised Edition by Jon Silkin, Various ISBN: 0141180099
Published by Penguin Classics on May 1st 1997
Genres: World War I, Personal Accounts, Youth-accessible, Poetry
Pages: 320
Len's Summary: An extensive anthology containing the works of numerous poets of most combatant nations.
The Cambridge Companion to Poetry of the First World War
The Cambridge Companion to the Poetry of the First World War by Santanu Das ISBN: 1107692954
Published by Cambridge University Press on December 6th 2013
Pages: 336
Len's Summary: Leading scholars reexamine WWI poetry in English.
Poems of the Great War: An Anthology, 1914-1918
Poems of the Great War: An Anthology, 1914-1918 by Christopher Navratil ISBN: 0762450886
Published by Running Press on March 25th 2014
Genres: Poetry, Literary Collections
Pages: 240
Len's Summary: Nearly 50 poems from the best-known poets of the era.
President’s Quarterly Update—April 2024
Dear Members and Friends,
I’m extremely pleased with the level of WW1HA’s activities, some of which may be unseen by you.
Our Journal, “World War One Illustrated,” is now published three times a year with an average length of 48 pages. Each issue is filled with high-quality articles covering a variety of topics, including the popular “My Kin in the Great War” series.
Our electronic newsletter, “Here and There with the WW1HA” is published monthly, with an assortment of Association events and articles covering WW1 topics.
Sal Compagno’s San Francisco Bay Area Chapter continues to hold monthly meetings via Zoom, while Mark Benbow’s Eastern Chapter is holding quarterly meetings.
As President, I am also hosting a quarterly “Fireside Chat” online. The last one emphasized WW1 poetry. The next one will emphasize WW1-era music.
If you’re already a member, I thank you for your membership and encourage you to take part in these activities. If you’re not a member, I ask you to join and participate in these activities. Participate in the events and consider submitting an article for the journal or newsletter.
Reach out to me with your comments: lavarennes@meuse-argonne.com.
Regards,
Randy Gaulke
