The poetry of war

Explores the aesthetics and impact of war poetry in the early eighteenth century, focussing on Joseph Addison's poem, The Campaign.

Blood, guts and gore all feature heavily in eighteenth century war poems. This podcast explores the popularity of the early eighteenth-century battle poem.

Date Published: 16 September 2013
Contributors: Abigail Williams
In Collection(s): Miscellanies
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