Greek and Roman Antiquity in First World War Poetry
By Lorna Hardwick, Stephen Harrison & Elizabeth Vandiver
- Release Date: 2024-05-07
- Genre: Literary Criticism
Description
Rupert Brooke, Wilfred Owen, Isaac Rosenberg, and Charles Sorley all died in WWI. They came from diverse social, educational, and cultural backgrounds, but engagement with Greek and Roman antiquity was decisive in shaping their war poetry. This volume explores how, when, and why classical materials were so influential in these poets' work.
