The Penguin Book of First World War Poetry

The Penguin Book of First World War Poetry is a curated collection of poems written during or about World War I, highlighting the experiences, emotions, and perspectives of soldiers and civilians. It includes works by well-known poets like Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon, as well as lesser-known voices, offering a powerful insight into the impact of war. The anthology aims to convey the profound human cost of conflict, capturing themes of fear, loss, trauma, and disillusionment, while also reflecting the literary responses to one of history’s most transformative events.