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Keith Douglas
(1920 - 1944)

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Keith Douglas began to publish his verse in periodicals in the 1930s, while he was still studying at Oxford; however, the only volume to be published in his lifetime was 'Selected Poems' (1943). He was killed in Normandy. His reputation rests mainly on his war poetry, particularly that depicting the .. .. more >>

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"How can I live among this gentle
absolescent breed of heroes, and not weep?
Unicorns, almost,
for they are falling into two legends
in which their stupidity and chivalry
are celebrated. Each, fool and herb, will be an immortal."
Keith Douglas (1920-1944), British poet. Aristocrats (l. 9-14). . . Norton Anthology of Modern Poetry, The. Richard Ellmann and Robert O'Clair, eds. (2d ed., 1988) W. W. Norton & Company.

"For here the lover and killer are mingled
who had one body and one heart.
And death who had the soldier singled
has done the lover mortal hurt."
Keith Douglas (1920-1944), British poet. Vergissmeinnicht (l. 21-24). . . Oxford Book of Twentieth-Century English Verse, The. Philip Larkin, ed. (1973) Oxford University Press.

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Dick Bird (5/12/2008 9:13:00 PM)
A very underrated poet, a tragedy enough he should die so young after a not particularly happy early life compounded by the fact that his work is overlooked. His awareness of the humanity of the enemy sets apart from even Owen; his victims are real men with mothers and girlfriends. His poems are technically innovative and his images persist.

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Keith Douglas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Selected Poems (Keith Douglas, J.C.Hall, Norman Nicholson)(1943) ... Keith Douglas, 1920-1944 by Desmond Graham (OUP, 1974) ISBN 0-19-211716-5 ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Douglas

Keith Douglas : Biographical Notes
Keith Douglas was born in Tunbridge Wells and educated at Christ's Hospital and Oxford. He served in North Africa during World War Two where he was injured ...
http://website.lineone.net/~nusquam/biodouglas.htm

channel4.com - Soldier Poets
The lives and work of World War II poets Alun Lewis and Keith Douglas, ... Keith Douglas Keith Castellain Douglas was born on 24 January 1920 at Tunbridge ...
http://www.channel4.com/history/microsites/S/soldier_poets/biog_douglas.html

Mr. Keith Douglas & The Corps of Discovery
Flickr - Latest Photos. Keith Douglas on SellaBand. Hosted by Blog-City v6.0a · Terms & Conditions of this blogcity site.
http://www.keithdouglasmusic.com/

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