The Poetry of War | English File
The story of WW1 through drama, poetry and archive, focusing on three poets: Wilfred Owen, Rupert Brooke and Siegfried Sassoon. Aimed at 14-16 year olds studying GCSE English.
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Licence: ERA Licence required
Content
- Type: Analysis
- Channel: BBC Two
- Duration: 29'09''
- Broadcast date: 1995
Usage
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
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- Literary Resource
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