Jon stallworthy s classic and celebrated anthology spans centuries of human experience of war, from homers iliad, through the first and. Many of the expected poems, wwi associated poems, for example, are collected. Its a project of the staff and students of the english department at southfields community college, london, uk. Jon stallworthy leads us through the short life of wilfred owen with warmth, humanity, scholarliness and authority.
New oxford book of war poetry poetry of the first world. A splendid production, its many photographs and copy manuscripts by the poet, often bearing his corrections, ensure our understanding. The new oxford book of war poetry edited by jon stallworthy. In this study erik gray draws on a broad range of western thought and poetry to reveal the qualities and structures that love and poetry share. This year, i decided to read the marvellous oxford book of war poetry for the umpteenth time, focusing solely upon those featured which were written during the first world war. He also taught english literature at cornell university and wolfson college, oxford. Ebook the art of love poetry as pdf download portable. By using our website you agree to our use of cookies.
The new oxford book of war poetry by jon stallworthy editor 4. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Oxford university press, 2008 literary collections 358 pages. Jon stallworthy was educated at dragon school, rugby school, and oxford, where he won the newdigate poetry prize while playing rugby for the university, and is held a post as emeritus professor of english.
The new oxford book of war poetry by jon stallworthy, 9780198704485, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Buy the oxford book of war poetry by jon stallworthy editor online at alibris. This book is an excellent compilation of war poetry from many era. Among his other books are critical studies of yeatss poetry, and prizewinning biographies of louis macneice and wilfred owen. This new edition, published to mark the centenary of the outbreak of the first world war. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the new oxford book of war poetry.
The new oxford book of war poetry by jon stallworthy. The oxford book of war poetry by jon editor stallworthy. The oxford book of war poetry second reissue oup uk there can be no area of human experience that has generated a wider range of powerful feelings than war. Jon stallworthy s classic and celebrated anthology spans centuries of human experience of war. The oxford book of war poetry by jon editor stallworthy isbn. The arrangement of the poems in this large bookwith no. Honour the charge makes the cavalrymen of the light brigade into arthurian heroes. The oxford book of war poetry by jon stallworthy goodreads. He is the author of many distinguished works of poetry, criticism, and translation. Jon stallworthy is professor of english literature at wolfson college, oxford. Buy the new oxford book of war poetry by jon stallworthy from waterstones today. This book features some of my absolute favourite poets alfred lord tennyson, john mccrae, wilfred owen, etc. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Stallworthy edited and coedited numerous anthologies, including the norton anthology of poetry 1996, with margaret ferguson and mary jo salter, a book of love poetry 1974, and the oxford book of war poetry 1984, 2014.
Jon stallworthy is a poet and professor emeritus of english literature at oxford university. There can be no area of human experience that has generated a wider range of powerful feelings than war. He was a fellow of the british academy, and the author of many distinguished works of poetry, criticism, and translation. Biographical data on henry bernard davis kettlewell. The oxford book of war poetry by jon stallworthy editor. The youngest poet i spotted in this book was david harsent, who was born in 1942, the same year i was born. He was also a fellow and was twice acting president of wolfson college, a poet, and a literary critic. Jon stallworthy s classic and celebrated anthology spans centuries of human experience of war, from homers iliad, through the first and second world wars, the vietnam war, and the wars fought since.
When jon stallworthy, who has died aged 79, delivered the british academys chatterton lecture in 1970, taking as his subject wilfred owen, a journey began with the war. Oxford university press the oxford book of war poetry. Books by jon stallworthy author of the oxford book of war. The making of a poet, and editor of the definitive edition of wilfred owens poetry, the complete poems and fragments. Jon stallworthy has here selected some of the most moving, funny, shameless, and erotic love poems in history. Jon stallworthys classic and celebrated anthology spans centuries of human experience of war, from homers iliad, through the first and second world wars, the vietnam war, and the wars fought since.
I got by with this book in my art and war class when my professor was using the new edition. The new oxford book of war poetry hardcover jon stallworthy. He edited several collections of poetry including the penguin book of love poetry, the oxford book of war poetry, and complete poems and fragments. Jon stallworthy, editor of the new oxford book of war poetry, is a poet and professor emeritus of english literature at oxford university and a fellow of the british academy. Stallworthy wrote a short summary of war poetry in the introductory chapter to the oxford book of war poetry edited by jon stallworthy, oxford university press, 1984, as well as editing several anthologies of war poetry and writing a biography of wilfred owen. I always mark remembrance sunday by reading some semblance of war poems. As is often the case, the best part of reading this anthology is the discovery of lesser known but interesting poems. The oxford book of war poetry by jon stallworthy waterstones. Before we get started with reading a long, long way, let me write one last post. The oxford book of war poetry by jon stallworthy, 9780192825841, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The best part of jon stallworthy s introduction to his oxford book of war poetry is a discussion of the chivalric ideal in the british public school classes of the 19th century. The new oxford book of war poetry hardcover jon stallworthy oxford university press. Aside from a few page differences between the two editions this one is practically the same. What are the connections between poetry and love that lead us to associate them so strongly with one another.
As some of you know, some time ago i had to take a break in writing about a long, long way for this study blog. The oxford centre for lifewriting oclw wolfson trauma cluster. The new oxford book of war poetry paperback jon stallworthy. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Presenting 250 selections, the author has arranged the poems chronologically by conflict to produce a literary history of warfare as seen by the most eloquent observers of its effects, and consequences. Jon stallworthy author of the oxford book of war poetry.
There is a new edition out this year but this one was 16 dollars cheaper so i went with this one. Stallworthy accepts that he could have included popular ballads in the new oxford book of war poetry and their absence is a shame, but entirely understandable. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The new oxford book of war poetry by jon stallworthy goodreads. The oxford book of war poetry by jon stallworthy in djvu, fb2, txt download e book. Jon stallworthy, poet and academic, who died in 2014. His biography of louis macneice won the southern arts literature prize. There can be no area of human experience that has gen. The 250 poems in jon stallworthy s classic and celebrated anthology span centuries of human experience of war, from davids lament for. There can be no area of human experience that has genera.
Jon stallworthy was a poet and professor emeritus of english literature at oxford university. This blog is intended to help you in your study of the literature of the first world war. Much of the book features poetry from the 20th century, when war related poetry became almost a distinct genre. Published this past fall, the new oxford book of war poetry is jon stallworthys revision of his 1984 edition. He was a fellow of the british academy, the royal society of literature, and wolfson college of which he was twice acting president. The 250 poems in jon stallworthys classic and celebrated anthology span centuries of human experience of war, from davids lament for saul and jonathan, and. The book, edited by jon stallworthy, contains fewer than a dozen poems by vietnam war veterans. Was the war to end all wars also the war to end all war poetry. I began writing on the novel here when my wife stacie, suffering from leukemia as she had been for some years, became seriously ill.
The 250 poems included in this acclaimed anthology span centuries of human conflict from. Buy the oxford book of war poetry by jon stallworthy from waterstones today. A biography 1995 won the southern arts literature prize. In 2010 he received the wilfred owen poetry award from the wilfred owen association. The new oxford book of war poetry oxford books of prose. The new oxford book of war poetry oxford university press, 448 pp. Jon howie stallworthy 18 january 1935 19 november 2014 fba frsl was professor emeritus of english at the university of oxford. Stallworthy notes that since the second world war the reading public has become increasingly attuned to prose, and the word prose as well as verse has increasingly lost ground.