Contains the poems arranged thematically and the themes reflect the different experiences of war not just for the soldiers but for those left behind. This volume also offers a selection of soldiers' songs to reflect the voices of the soldiers themselves.

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Product Description: In September 1922, poet and composer Ivor Gurney (1890-1937), was certified insane and committed to a mental asylum, where he remained until his death. This text, begun in 1921 and completed in 1924, was the first of several volumes of poetry written in the City of London Mental Hospital...read more

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Ivor Gurney put volumes of poetry together, as John Clare did a century earlier, without hope of publication. This collection is published to mark the 60th anniversary of Gurney's death.

Product Description: Composer and poet, Gurney was gassed during World War I. He published many songs and poems full of memories of war, of the Gloucestershire countryside and of his troubled mental state. This book contains both texts and commentary.

Product Description: This text comprises two collections of Ivor Gurney's poetry. "Best Poems" consists of fair copies of 64 poems. "The Book of Five Makings" is more of a working draft, with recastings of the same poems, revealing the process by which he brought his work to completion...read more