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The poetry of World War One has been some of the most important and influential work of the twentieth century. It has shaped our attitudes to war, and has remained ingrained in British cultural consciousness. In this collection world-leading experts revisit this important body of work to provide deeper insights into some of the most read British soldier poets, as well as providing new perspectives and introductions to a more expansive canon.
This series was produced as part of the Faculty of English Spring School (3-5 April 2014) and is aimed at members of the public, particularly those who have read some World War One poetry and are now seeking a deeper critical appreciation.
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| # | Episode Title | Description | People | Date | |
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| 18 | Creative Commons | War Poetry | Dr Mark Rawlinson explores the relationship between War and War Poetry using Owen's famous 'Preface' as the starting point. | Mark Rawlinson | 14 Sep 2014 |
| 17 | Creative Commons | The Early Poets | Dr Alisa Miller looks at the popular poets in the early years of the War and the way that the press and publishing worlds created a commercial culture in support of the conflict. | Alisa Miller | 15 Sep 2014 |
| 16 | Creative Commons | Georgians and Others | Dr Stuart Lee gives a short introduction to the poetry movements that led up to the War. | Stuart Lee | 15 Sep 2014 |
| 15 | Creative Commons | Poetry vs. History | What place do the poets and their work have in the historical analysis of the War? Dr Stuart Lee takes a look at the debate. | Stuart Lee | 20 Sep 2014 |
| 14 | Creative Commons | Women Poets | Dr Jane Potter looks at a range of women poets who wrote during, and in the years that followed, World War One. | Jane Potter | 18 Sep 2014 |
| 13 | Creative Commons | ‘On your lips my life is hung’: Robert Graves and War | Dr Charles Mundye takes a look at how Robert Graves' experiences and feelings about War that influenced his poetic career. | Charles Mundye | 19 Sep 2014 |
| 12 | Creative Commons | Popular Poetry | Dr Stuart Lee discusses the popular poetry of the War years and the formation of the canon in the years that followed. | Stuart Lee | 15 Sep 2014 |
| 11 | Creative Commons | Edward Thomas: Edwardian War Poet | Dr Guy Cuthbertson takes an in-depth look at the poet Edward Thomas. | Guy Cuthbertson | 16 Sep 2014 |
| 10 | Creative Commons | Manuscripts | In this short talk Dr Stuart Lee introduces some of the primary sources of World War One poetry: manuscripts. | Stuart Lee | 20 Sep 2014 |
| 9 | Creative Commons | Ivor Gurney: A Poet born out of War | Dr Philip Lancaster presents the life of literary musician Ivor Guney, and introduces some the key themes in his poetry. | Philip Lancaster | 20 Sep 2014 |
| 8 | Creative Commons | Isaac Rosenberg: ‘Fierce Imaginings’ – the Private and the Poet | Author and editor, Jean Liddiard, presents the life and work of Isaac Rosenberg. | Jean Liddiard | 21 Sep 2014 |
| 7 | Creative Commons | Wilfred Owen | Professor Jon Stallworthy, editor and biographer of Wilfred Owen, introduces one of the most notable poets of World War One. | Jon Stallworthy | 22 Sep 2014 |
| 6 | Creative Commons | David Jones | Often overlooked, Dr Stuart Lee introduces David Jones and his seminal work 'In Parenthesis'. | Stuart Lee | 22 Sep 2014 |
| 5 | Creative Commons | 'Earth Voices Whispering’: Reading Ireland’s Poetry of WWI: An Introduction | Professor Gerald Dawe relates the Irish poetry of World War One to the history of Ireland itself and explores why the first anthology of Irish WW1 Poetry was only published in 2008. | Gerald Dawe | 22 Sep 2014 |
| 4 | Creative Commons | Siegfried Sassoon | Meg Crane looks at the war poems of Siegfried Sassoon, framed by the first and last (non-war) poems of his literary career. | Meg Crane | 23 Sep 2014 |
| 3 | Creative Commons | Poetry of the Empire | World War One was a conflict of empire, not of nation. In this lecture Dr Simon Featherstone looks at four distinctive poets who provide a version of empire that is much more nuanced than the imperial rhetoric of the established canon. | Simon Featherstone | 23 Sep 2014 |
| 2 | Creative Commons | Impact of the 1914 – 1918 Poets | Adrian Barlow looks at the impact of World War One poets in the years immediately following the War, in late 20s and early 30s, and as we embark on the 100 year anniversary of the conflict. | Adrian Barlow | 23 Sep 2014 |
| 1 | Creative Commons | Edmund Blunden | Margi Blunden, daughter of Edmund Blunden, talks about her father and his work. | Margi Blunden | 23 Sep 2014 |