Armistice : a laureate's choice of poems of war and peace
2018
Book
The Armistice of 1918 brought ceasefire to the war on the Western Front, but 'the Great War' would not as hoped be 'the war to end all wars'. In this affecting selection, the Poet Laureate, Carol Ann Duffy, guides us deep into the act and root of 'armistice': its stoppage or 'stand' of arms, its search for truce and ceasefire. In 100 poems, our most cherished poets of the Great War speak alongside those from other conflicts and cultures, so that we hear some of the lesser-heard voices of war, including wives, families, those left behind. These poems of war and peace memorialise the horror and the tragedy of conflict. At the same time, in armistice, they become a record of renewal and a testimony to hope.
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grove Library | Adult non-fiction hardback | 808.819358 DUF | Available |
| Heatons Library | Adult non-fiction hardback | 808.819358 DUF | Available |
| Stockroom | Adult non-fiction hardback | 808.819358 DUF | Available |
Main title:
Armistice : a laureate's choice of poems of war and peace / edited by Carol Ann Duffy.
Author:
Duffy, Carol Ann, 1955-, editor
Imprint:
London : Faber & Faber, 2018.
Collation:
170 pages ; 23 cm
Notes:
Includes index.
ISBN:
9780571347070 (hbk)
Dewey class:
808.8193581808.819358
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
2712146