Wilfred Owen was een Engelse dichter en soldaat, een van de vooraanstaande stemmen van de poëzie uit de Eerste Wereldoorlog. Zijn schokkende, realistische oorlogsgedichten over de gruwelen van de loopgraven en gasaanvallen stonden in schril contrast met de publieke perceptie van de oorlog destijds. Owen's werk, sterk beïnvloed door zijn vriend Siegfried Sassoon, legde het ware lijden van soldaten bloot. Het grootste deel van zijn bekendste gedichten werd postuum gepubliceerd en dient nog steeds als krachtig getuigenis van de verwoesting van oorlog.
Dulce et Decorum est is a poem written by poet Wilfred Owen in 1917, during World War I, and published posthumously in 1920. Owen's poem is known for its horrific imagery and condemnation of war. It was drafted at Craiglockhart in the first half of October 1917 and later revised, probably at Scarborough but possibly Ripon, between January and March 1918.
By matching the paper, pencil, ink and 24 watermarks of the largely undated manuscripts with those of the poet's dated letters, the author has been able to disentangle the chronology of Owen's work and reveal the overall development of the poet and stages in the development of individual poems and fragments. This book deals with his work.
Focusing on the grim realities of World War I, this poetry collection captures the harrowing experiences of soldiers in the trenches and the brutal impact of gas warfare. Wilfred Owen, a soldier himself, explores themes of loss, suffering, and the futility of war through poignant works such as "Dulce et Decorum est" and "Anthem for Doomed Youth." His vivid imagery and emotional depth offer a profound insight into the psychological and physical toll of combat, making it an essential read for enthusiasts of war poetry.
This volume contains all of Owen's best known work, only four of which were published in his lifetime. His war poems were based on his acute observations of the soldiers with whom he served on the Western front, and reflect the horror and waste of World War One.
Wilfred Owen's work is featured in a new hardback series by Faber that honors the poets of World War I. This collection highlights Owen's poignant and powerful poetry, reflecting the harrowing experiences of war and its impact on humanity. Through his vivid imagery and emotional depth, Owen captures the horror and futility of conflict, making his contributions essential to understanding the literary landscape of the Great War.
A collectible new Penguin Classics series: stunning, clothbound editions of ten favourite poets, which present each poet's most famous book of verse as it was originally published. Designed by the acclaimed Coralie Bickford-Smith and beautifully set, these slim, A format volumes are the ultimate gift editions for poetry lovers. Poems is Wilfred Owen's only volume of poetry, first published posthumously in 1920 and edited by his friend and mentor, Siegfried Sassoon. Owen is regarded as one of the best poets of World War I and composed nearly all of his poems in just over a year, between August 1917 and September 1918. Owen was virtually unknown at the time of his death, yet his poetic account of a soldier's experience of war has shaped our impression of the horrors of the Western Front. This collection includes the well-known 'Anthem for Doomed Youth' and 'Dulce et Decorum Est'.
The best known of the 'War poets' of World War I, Owen died a week before the armistice. His powerful verse expresses the intensity of the suffering on the Western front.
Here are the unforgettable works of two British poets who chronicled The Great War, but never lived to see its end. Although some of Brooke's verses come from an earlier, happier time, the most powerful poems convey the tragedy of warfare, including Brooke's "1914: The Soldier" and Owen's "Anthem for Doomed Youth" and "The Sentry."
Features such poems as Anthem for Doomed Youth, Strange Meeting, Requiem, The Silent One, Break of Day in the Trenches, and Louse Hunting. This title reflects the disparate experiences of ordinary soldiers in war, and attempts to capture man's humanity in the inhumane of circumstances.