Laughing Shall I Die by Tom Shippey

A concise critical and biographical study of the major World War I poets that interweaves their personal histories, battlefield experiences and literary development to show how trauma, irony, humor and craft shaped their verse and public reputations; the book situates each poet in historical and cultural context, traces the evolution of their voices during and after the war, and assesses their lasting influence on how the conflict is remembered.

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