In Flanders Fields: And Other Poems Of The First World War -> currently unavailable, reprint under consideration - Hardcover

Busby, Brian

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1789509238 ISBN 13: 9781789509236

Publisher: Arcturus, 2019

Synopsis

Selected from the work of soldiers killed in action - starting with Rupert Brooke in 1915 and ending with the tragic loss of Wilfred Owen seven days before the Armistice - the poems capture a broad range of emotions and states of mind, ranging from anthems about the brutality of war to wistful evocations of home and loved ones left behind.

Few people alive today had direct experience of the First World War, and yet it seems embedded in the collective consciousness of the combatant nations as a warning to future generations of the futility of military conflict. Our awareness of the terror, loneliness and desperate hope endured by the men who fought this war we owe to the quality of the art that came out of it, not least the poetry. Despite the passage of time, its ability to move and inspire us remains undimmed, as this superb new compilation richly demonstrates.

This collection showcases some of the best poetry to emerge from the conflict and stands as a worthy memorial to the collective talent and sacrifice of those who gave their lives.

Includes 20 full colour plates, an introduction, biographies of the poets, an index of titles and an index of first lines.

About this title

About the Author

Brian Busby was born, raised and educated in Montreal. A writer and literary historian, he is the author of Character Parts: Who's Really Who in CanLit and A Gentleman of Pleasure, a biography of the expatriate figure John Glassco. His critical essays have appeared in The Literary Review of Canada, The Anitgonish Review and a number of other literary publications. Busby is the editor of several anthologies of prose and poetry, including In Flanders Fields and Other Poems of the First World War. He lives with his wife and daughter outside Stratford, Ontario.

From the Back Cover

Discover poetry from the First World War with an undying power to move and inspire, including the work of Hamish Mann, Leslie Coulson, Rupert Brooke, Wilfred Owen and many others. Selected from the work of soldiers killed in action during the First World War - starting with Rupert Brooke in 1915 and ending with the tragic loss of Wilfed Owen seven days before the Armistice - the poems of In Flanders Fields capture a broad range of emotions and states of mind, ranging from anthems about the brutality of war to wistful evocations of home and loved ones left behind. Including contemporary colour images of paintings and sketches, this edition showcases some of the best poetry to emerge from the conflict and stands as a worthy memorial to the collective talent and sacrifice of those who gave their lives.

Edition details

• Publisher: Arcturus
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1789509238
• ISBN 13: 9781789509236
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192