Irony and the Poetry of the First World War

"Irony and the Poetry of the First World War" analyzes one of the major features of modern war poetry with the help of communication theory. It offers ground-breaking study of First World War poetry. It discusses works by both major war poets (including Sassoon and Owen), as well as poems by airmen, sailors and civilians - opens up the field of war literature beyond just canonical poets.Features of this title include: Original Approach - the author applies 'communication theory' to First World War British poetry and Wide Appeal - anyone interested in the links between rhetoric, philosophy, linguistics, history, sociology and the famous poetry of the First World War. How does irony affect the evaluation and perception of the First World War both then and now? "Irony and the Poetry of the First World War" traces one of the major features of war poetry from the author's application as a means of disguise, criticism or psychological therapy to its perception and interpretation by the reader.