Synopses & Reviews
Wilfred Owen is the and#147;Poet of Pity,and#8221; whose realistic portrayals of war gave voice to the soldier wounded, captured, or killedand#151;not just in the Great War but in every war since, so great is the evocative power of his work. Although he saw only five poems published during his lifetime, Owen left behind a wealth of letters and poetry that together form a powerful legacy.
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This generously illustrated book tells the story of Owenand#8217;s life and work, from his birth in 1893 to his tragic death just one week before the signing of the armistice that would end the war. The shocking realism of poems such as and#147;Strange Meetingand#8221; and the angry disillusionment of and#147;Anthem for Doomed Youthand#8221; reveal Owenand#8217;s transformation from a romantic youth steeped in the poetry of Keats to a mature soldier awakened to the horrors of the Western Front.
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Drawing on numerous manuscripts, artifacts, and family photographs, this book gives a comprehensive view of the relationship between the poetand#8217;s lived experience and his writing that will appeal equally to both those well-versed in Owenand#8217;s work and those seeking a well-researched, accessible introduction.
Synopsis
This generously illustrated book tells the story of Wilfred Owenand#8217;s life and work anew, from his birth in 1893 until his death one week before the Armistice on 4 November 1918. and#160;It chronicles Owenand#8217;s journey from a romantic youth, steeped in the poetry of Keats, to mature soldier awakened to the horrors of the Western Front.
Those already familiar with or well-versed in Owen's work will find new material in this book, and those coming to Owen for the first time will enjoy a well researched, yet accessible, illustrated introduction to one of the twentieth century's greatest poets.
About the Author
Jane Potter is a senior lecturer in the School of Arts at Oxford Brookes University. She is the author of Boys in Khaki, Girls in Print: Women's Literary Responses to the Great War, 1914-1918.
Table of Contents
Foreword
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Preface
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1. 1893-1910
Childhood and young adulthood
Oswestry, Birkenhead, Shrewsbury
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2. 1911-1915
The search for a profession
Dunsden, Bordeaux, The Pyrenees, Mand#233;rignac
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3. 1915-1916
Enlistment and training
London, Romford, Aldershot
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4. 1917
Active service and shell shock
The Somme and Craiglockhart
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5. 1918
The last year
Ripon and France
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6. Owenand#8217;s afterlife
Publication, critical reception, canonization
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Notes
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Bibliography
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List of poems
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Picture Credits
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Index