The Oxford Handbook Of British And - Irish War Po...

Coverage starts with Victorian "fighting talk" and moves through the defining works of the Great War (Wilfred Owen, Isaac Rosenberg), the Spanish Civil War (W.H. Auden), and the Second World War (Louis MacNeice, Keith Douglas).

The handbook notably includes dedicated sections on women's war poetry and civilian experiences, expanding the canon beyond the traditional "trench poet" narrative. The Oxford Handbook of British and Irish War Po...

The Oxford Handbook of British and Irish War Poetry , edited by Tim Kendall, is an exhaustive and definitive scholarly resource that mapping the evolution of war poetry from the Victorian era through the Northern Irish "Troubles". Spanning over 700 pages, it features 37 chapters written by leading global critics, providing a comprehensive survey of 20th-century conflict and its literary echoes. Key Features and Structure Coverage starts with Victorian "fighting talk" and moves

Beyond history, it tackles philosophical questions, such as the "poetry in the pity" and the internal tension between the destructive nature of war and the creative act of writing. Critical Reception The Oxford Handbook of British and Irish War