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“Faults in English prose derive not so much from lack of knowledge, intelligence or art as from lack of thought, patience or goodwill.”

Quote by Robert Graves

Book:The Long Weekend : a Social History of Great Britain 1918-1939: And, The Reader Over Your Shoulder : a Handbook for Writers of English Prose

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The Long Weekend : a Social History of Great Britain 1918-1939: And, The Reader Over Your Shoulder : a Handbook for Writers of English Prose

The Long Weekend provides a comprehensive look at the social transformations in Great Britain during the specified period, exploring how the introduction of the long weekend influenced various aspects of life. more

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Robert Graves was a British poet, novelist, and translator, born on July 24, 1895, and died on December 7, 1985. His poetry is diverse and spans various literary movements from classicism to modernism. Known for his profound insights into history and mythology, Graves's novels are also highly regarded. more

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Source: Good-bye to all that

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Book:Conversations with Robert Graves

Source: Conversations with Robert Graves

“Since the age of 15 poetry has been my ruling passion and I have never intentionally undertaken any task or formed any relationship that seemed inconsistent with poetic principles; which has sometimes won me the reputation of an eccentric.”

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“This book is not about heroes. English poetry is not yet fit to speak of them. Nor is it about deeds, or lands, nor anything about glory, honour, might, majesty, dominion, or power, except War. Above all I am not concerned with Poetry. My subject is War, and the pity of War. The Poetry is in the pity.”

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Book:The Collected poems of Wilfred Owen

Source: The Collected poems of Wilfred Owen

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Book:The Poems of Wilfred Owen

Source: The Poems of Wilfred Owen

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Book:Delphi Complete Works of Wilfred Owen (Illustrated)

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