{"product_id":"second-world-war-poems-9780571382606","title":"Second World War Poems","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThe Second World War has had a significant impact on the modern world, and this collection of poems captures that impact through the experiences of servicemen, survivors, and civilians. It includes work by important women poets, exiles, and writers reporting from various locations, providing a lyric testimony to the tragic global theatre of the war. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 384 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 02 November 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Faber \u0026amp; Faber\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Second World War has left an indelible mark on the modern world, surpassing all other events in its profound impact. This remarkable collection of English-language and translated poems encompasses a diverse range of voices, including servicemen who actively participated in the war, such as Keith Douglas, Alun Lewis, and Randall Jarrell, as well as survivors and witnesses of the Holocaust, such as Primo Levi, Nelly Sachs, and Paul Celan, and civilians from across Europe and beyond. It showcases the work of influential women poets like Elizabeth Bishop, H.D., and Anna Akhmatova, as well as exiles like W. H. Auden and Berthold Brecht, who reported from various cities, including London, Paris, Warsaw, Moscow, and New York, capturing the devastating consequences and enduring legacy of the conflict. Presented with a historical critical introduction and biographical notes, this compilation serves as a vital lyrical testament to the tragic global theater of the war.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 316g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 197 x 129 x 24 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780571382606\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEdition number\u003c\/strong\u003e: Main\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Various Poets","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44734931599610,"sku":"9780571382606","price":9.27,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1699033072207_book.jpg?v=1699192478","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/second-world-war-poems-9780571382606","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}