the ‘great’ war
I have just read “Birdsong” by Sebastian Faulks, and although a work of fiction, has really made me wake up and realise the absolute horror of war.
When in fifth year at school, my English teacher introduced us to Wilfred Owen, which not only started an appreciation for poetry but quite simply a knowledge of things that are often not spoken about. Although I may not be a History or an English teacher, I would encourage people to read this book.
November 11th, 2007 at 5:53 am
Have a look at the film Regeration as well as the original Pat Barker book.
November 11th, 2007 at 1:40 pm
Regeneration was the film we studied during higher English, but I have yet to read the book. Thankyou for the links.
November 12th, 2007 at 2:32 pm
When I was a student teacher (a few years ago now) I was teaching the Higher English class about the poetry of the Great War. That year, Sebastian Faulks wrote a superb column in the Independent on Sunday about the importance of remembering. It is a column that I have used ever since when teaching the War Poets…
I’ve made the article available HERE if you’d like a copy of it.
November 13th, 2007 at 8:04 am
Birdsong – fantastic book.