"British" World War One Poetry: An Introduction

Often overlooked, Dr Stuart Lee introduces David Jones and his seminal work 'In Parenthesis'.

Professor Jon Stallworthy, editor and biographer of Wilfred Owen, introduces one of the most notable poets of World War ... Read more

Author and editor, Jean Liddiard, presents the life and work of Isaac Rosenberg.

Dr Philip Lancaster presents the life of literary musician Ivor Guney, and introduces some the key themes in his poetry.... Read more

In this short talk Dr Stuart Lee introduces some of the primary sources of World War One poetry: manuscripts. Visit Oxfo... Read more

What place do the poets and their work have in the historical analysis of the War? Dr Stuart Lee takes a look at the deb... Read more

Dr Charles Mundye takes a look at how Robert Graves' experiences and feelings about War that influenced his poetic caree... Read more

Dr Jane Potter looks at a range of women poets who wrote during, and in the years that followed, World War One. Dr Jane ... Read more

Dr Guy Cuthbertson takes an in-depth look at the poet Edward Thomas.

Dr Stuart Lee discusses the popular poetry of the War years and the formation of the canon in the years that followed.