An introduction to First World War poetry based around the theme of 'injury.'

Level: A-level / University

This seminar is on the poet Isaac Rosenberg, and is based around his poem 'Break of Day in the Trenches'. It is recommended that the seminar Introduction to WWI Poetry is studied first as this will help put Rosenberg into perspective with his contemporaries.

Level: Key Stage 4 and above

The aim of this seminar is to introduce editorial practices and manuscript studies. You will be taken through the various stages involved in the creation of an edition. The stages you will undergo are: study of the primary sources (the manuscripts which retain the poem), choice of a base manuscript, collation of manuscript variants, and the production of your own edition.

Level: University

This seminar examines perceptions about the Great War as a conflict being between ally and enemy, Englishman and foreigner. A selection of poems from soldiers of various nationalities who fought in the War are also studied.

Level: University

By examining the factors that shape remembrance this tutorial explores myth, memory, and the First World War and the implications this holds for historical understanding.

Level: A-level/University

Explore the language of the War poets using  freely available online tools. This tutorial provides instructions and suggestions for how to get started.

Level: Key Stage 4 and above