A Treasury of War Poetry: British and American Poems of the Great War 1914 - 1917

This collection of poetry was first published in 1917 and was a best seller in its day. It gives a remarkable insight into the state of mind and spirit of the English-speaking world, faced with the horror of the First World War. There are contributions from all over the former British Empire and from America, while no aspect of the war is not touched upon. The voices of serving soldiers mingle with the literary greats of their day on almost every page. An invaluable volume for anyone interested in the Great War and the reaction to it.