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From Great War Poet To Good-Bye To All That: Robert Graves' Journey, 1895-1929

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Robert Graves was one of the most important and influential poets of the 20th century. He is best known for his war poetry, which he wrote during his service in the British Army during World War I. Graves's war poetry is both powerful and moving, and it gives a unique insight into the horrors of war.

Robert Graves: From Great War Poet to Good-bye to All That (1895-1929)

by Jean Moorcroft Wilson

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Graves was born in London in 1895. He was the son of a wealthy lawyer, and he received a privileged education. Graves began writing poetry at a young age, and he published his first collection of poems, Over the Brazier, in 1916. The following year, he was commissioned into the Royal Welch Fusiliers and sent to the Western Front.

Graves's experiences in the war were horrific. He saw some of the worst fighting of the war, and he was wounded several times. His war poetry reflects the horrors that he witnessed. In poems such as "The Dead Fox Hound" and "The Shout," Graves describes the death and destruction of war in vivid and unflinching terms.

Graves was discharged from the army in 1918. He was a changed man. The war had left him with a deep sense of disillusionment and despair. He published his second collection of poems, Goodbye to All That, in 1929. The poem is a powerful indictment of war, and it expresses Graves's belief that the war had destroyed a generation of young men.

Graves continued to write poetry throughout his life. He also wrote a number of novels, short stories, and essays. He was a complex and fascinating figure, and his work continues to be read and enjoyed by people all over the world.

Here are some of Graves's most famous poems:

"The Dead Fox Hound"
"The Shout"
"Goodbye to All That"
"The White Goddess"
"The Shout"

Here are some of Graves's most famous novels:

Goodbye to All That
I, Claudius
Claudius the God
The Golden Fleece
The Shout

Here are some of Graves's most famous short stories:

"The Shout"
"The White Goddess"
"The Shout"

Here are some of Graves's most famous essays:

"The Shout"
"The White Goddess"
"The Shout"

Robert Graves was a complex and fascinating figure. He was a great poet, novelist, and essayist. His work continues to be read and enjoyed by people all over the world.

Robert Graves: From Great War Poet to Good-bye to All That (1895-1929)

by Jean Moorcroft Wilson

4.2 out of 5