'What makes this anthology invaluable is the attention to detail. Not only is there an acutely perceptive general introduction, but all the poets - including the often misunderstood Rupert Brooke - receive a sympathetic and well judge individual introduction, together with a wealth of biographical and bibliographical information.'Agenda, N. S. Thompson'Kendall's introductory essay is a thoughtful contribution to the history of the war poetry. With the political point scoring that will dominate the major part of the media and political debate [during] the centenary, Kendall's collection reminds us of the human cost of that conflict, and of any conflict.'The Use of English, Anil Malhotra'Kendall's judicious selections, and his concise and useful introductions to each of the chosen poets, suggest that his anthology will become a standard work'Sean O'Brien, The Times Literary Supplement'The Oxford University Press anthology The Poetry of the First World War, edited by Tim Kendall, offers a counterweight to this year's public commemorations and it is a superb selection.'David Collard, Times Literary Supplement'Superb anthology.

'Mail on Sunday'A superb, unbeatable collection'Bel Mooney, Daily Mail'The best poetry collection I read brilliantly edited, with illuminating notes.'Jerard Bretts, the guardian'This is a thoroughly well produced anthology of powerful and fascinating poems.'Sheenagh Pugh'This is much the best selection yet made . Kendall selects brilliantly.'Peter McDonald, Times Literary Supplement'As a student-friendly definition of the Great War canon, and as a piece of meticulous scholarship, this one will be hard to beat.'George Simmers, Great War Fiction'This is a book worthy of any bookshelf.'Evil Cyclist's Blog'Superb.'Weekly Standard'This is a wonderful resource, with a useful critical introduction and many poems by both canonical and non-canonical writers that are not commonly included.

I particularly like the fact that the volume is structured by author rather than thematically or chronologically, as it takes student readers in particular away from a simplistic perception of First World War poetry as evolving from naive patriotism to disillusionment.'Dr Ann-Marie Einhaus, Northumbria University.