The Diary of a Dead Officer
Published posthumously in 1919, this collection of diary entries presents a scathing picture of army life and is said to be one of the most vivid accounts of daily life in the trenches. It chronicles West's increasing disillusion with war and his move toward pacifist and atheist beliefs. The final part consists of his powerful war poems, including God, How I Hate You, You Young Cheerful Men, and Night Patrol. West was killed by a sniper in 1917. In view of some of his poems, one wonders if death was not unwelcome. (Introduction adapted from Wikipedia by Ruth Golding)
Genre(s): Poetry, War & Military, Biography & Autobiography
Language: English
| Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play 00 | 0 - Introduction | Ruth Golding |
00:15:05 |
| Play 01 | 1 - Part I: Diary | Ruth Golding |
00:28:35 |
| Play 02 | 2 - Part II: Diary | Ruth Golding |
01:08:00 |
| Play 03 | 3 - Part III: Diary | Ruth Golding |
00:39:58 |
| Play 04 | 4 - Part IV: Diary | Ruth Golding |
00:32:04 |
| Play 05 | 5 - Part V: Poems | Ruth Golding |
00:39:58 |