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Stallworthy, The Oxford Book of War Poetry

“Where Are the War Poets?” WWII in Verse

September 5, 2013

If I asked you to name a poem from the First World War, or even the name of a poet who participated in that war, you could probably do it. At the very least, you might recall fragments of “In Flanders Fields.” Or names like Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon. Now, name a poem from … More “Where Are the War Poets?” WWII in Verse

WWI in Classical Music

February 28, 2012

Earlier this month Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) presented an evening program focused entirely on classical music written by French and English composers during and right after World War I. Here’s the playlist if you’d like to order any of the pieces (for February 7th; the WWI music ran from 8-9pm). For the occasion Classical MPR … More WWI in Classical Music

The Pietist Schoolman

The website and blog of historian Chris Gehrz

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“Where Are the War Poets?” WWII in Verse

WWI in Classical Music