War Poems Book Bundle

Robert Graves: War Poems Book Bundle
Includes
Robert Graves: War Poems
Art card by Gayle Rogers
& handmade chocolate bar by Afan Chocolates
 
Robert Graves: War Poems
is a significant publishing event, the first book that draws together all of Robert Graves’s poems about the Great War and, even more significantly, brings into print for the first time the unpublished 1918 manuscript, The Patchwork Flag. The book includes poems written while Graves was on active service on the Western Front, and many published over a number of years after the war, which provide a more contemplative aspect to the subject. Graves’s is an authentic voice from someone who saw active service at Mametz Wood among other action, and whose experiences guided his work towards a realism not previously seen in poetry of the time.
War Poems consists of Graves’s first two major published volumes: Over the Brazier (1916) and Fairies and Fusiliers (1917), and includes Goliath and David, also published in 1916, which was subsequently absorbed into Fairies and Fusiliers. Graves completed The Patchwork Flag for publication but never published. 
Graves’s 141 poems are accompanied by editor Charles Mundye’s critical and contextual Introduction, giving biographical and historical context and locating and ranking him amongst the other soldier poets of World War One: Sassoon, Owen, Thomas, Roseburg et al. The book also includes explanatory notes which explore specific biographical, cultural, military and historical contexts, and provide a sense of publishing history.
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Art Card
By resident artits Gayle Rogers based on an original drawing of a Pump House. This art card is designed and printed in Wales.
 
Chocolate Bar
Handmade in the welsh valleys by Afan Vale Chocolate (50-55g depending on flavour). If the illustrated flavour is out of stock we will contact you to select an alternative. Vegan friendly flavours are available - please contact us for details of the vegan selection options.
 
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