cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianxf4.2
title: I Wonder What it Feels Like to be Drowned?
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian1aa.2
title: The Hydra: 9th June 1917

description: Concludes Chapter V and begins Chapter VI of 'Chronicles of a V. O. S. (Very Old Subaltern)' by 'Jack Point'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian1h2.1
title: Letter: To Helen Thomas.

description: Request to send supplies as the battery is likely to be sent to France shortly / possible walking visits / probability of not seeing one another at present / best wishes to Helen Thomas and the children.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian23wc.1
title: A Terre (being the philosophy of many soldiers)

description: Begun as 'Wild with all Regrets' at Scarborough in December 1917 and revised there in July 1918. In July 1918, at Ripon, expanded into 'A Terre'. This manuscript is dedicated to S.S (Sassoon) and is dated 5th December 1917. This is no. 168 in ed. 'The Complete Poems and Fragments'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian24it.1
title: Apologia pro Poemate Meo

description: Dated 'Nov. 1917', but may be a response to a circa 22 December 1917 letter from Robert Graves. This is no. 123 in ed. 'The Complete Poems and Fragments'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2aql.2
title: Corporal Stare
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2kc7.2
title: Battalion in Rest

description: Manuscript in red and black ink in Edmund Blunden's hand. Corrections in a slightly different shade of ink. The poem was eventually published in 'Poetica', Vol.1, No. 3, April 1925; 'Masks of Time', June 1925 (revised); and 'Undertones of War' (1928).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2m6m.2
title: Dead Man's Dump

description: Typescript of poem with correction in pen.  Included with letter to Gordon Bottomley describing pleasure at having received a letter from Gordon Bottomley praising the poem 'Daughters of War' / Isaac Rosenberg's opinion of the poem / explains why his letters are often more rushed than he would like / opinion of an unspecified poem of Bottomley's / desire to read Bottomley's plays /likelihood of obtaining leave / having started a play / fears that his work will be lost / discusses weather and health / instructs Bottomley to write only if he has nothing else to do.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2mv8.1
title: Letter: To Helen Thomas.

description: Describes leave at weekend / potential to be sent abroad in the near future / Christmas leave being given only to men likely to be posted abroad very soon.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2tex.2
title: Training in trench construction.

description: British officer served with 3rd Bn Devonshire Regt in GB, 1914; served with 2nd Bn Sherwood Foresters and 2nd Bn Devonshire Regt on Western Front, 1914-1918; POW in Germany, 1918.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2y8l.2
title: In Parenthesis (Part VII) carbon copy of the 1935 typescript

description: Carbon of the 1935 Typescript of the text of 'In Parenthesis' (Part VII). This copy has been marked for the printers and apparently has been used for setting up as it is marked off for the galley proofs. (Part VII of 'In Parenthesis' is about the attack on Mametz Wood during the Battle of the Somme, July 1916).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2yaf.2
title: The Hydra: 9th June 1917

description: Continues Chapter VI of 'Chronicles of a V. O. S. (Very Old Subaltern)' by 'Jack Point'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2zlx.2
title: In Parenthesis (Part VII) carbon copy of the 1935 typescript

description: Carbon of the 1935 Typescript of the text of 'In Parenthesis' (Part VII). This copy has been marked for the printers and apparently has been used for setting up as it is marked off for the galley proofs. (Part VII of 'In Parenthesis' is about the attack on Mametz Wood during the Battle of the Somme, July 1916).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2zsl.2
title: The Hydra: January 1918

description: Concludes 'Antaeus, or Back to the Land' by 'Acturus' / poem entitled 'Troilet' by 'H. M. P.'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian64fj.2
title: In Parenthesis (Part VII) carbon copy of the 1935 typescript

description: Carbon of the 1935 Typescript of the text of 'In Parenthesis' (Part VII). This copy has been marked for the printers and apparently has been used for setting up as it is marked off for the galley proofs. (Part VII of 'In Parenthesis' is about the attack on Mametz Wood during the Battle of the Somme, July 1916).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian64ze.2
title: The Hydra: January 1918

description: 'Notes and News' / poem entitled 'Sonnet' by 'F. V. B'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian65dd.2
title: Letter: To Gordon Bottomley.

description: Describes pleasure at having received a letter from Gordon Bottomley praising the poem 'Daughters of War' / Isaac Rosenberg's opinion of the poem / explains why his letters are often more rushed than he would like / opinion of an unspecified poem of Bottomley's / desire to read Bottomley's plays /likelihood of obtaining leave / having started a play / fears that his work will be lost / discusses weather and health / instructs Bottomley to write only if he has nothing else to do.  Typescript of 'Dead Man's Dump' and a note with pencil corrections to the poem also included with the letter.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6bvj.2
title: Description of journey through reserve areas to front lines.

description: British officer served with 3rd Bn Devonshire Regt in GB, 1914; served with 2nd Bn Sherwood Foresters and 2nd Bn Devonshire Regt on Western Front, 1914-1918; POW in Germany, 1918.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6e59.1
title: Letter: To Helen Thomas.

description: Describes potential to be posted without leave / cancellation of Christmas leave / uncertainty over who will be sent where / useful Christmas gifts.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6p7i.2
title: Notebook (Jan-Apr 1917)

description: Notebook belonging to Edmund Blunden containing notes on 11th Royal Sussex's duties in the Ypres sector. Details field and trench works to be carried out by the battalion, as well as instructions, communications, sketch maps and patrol reports. This page shows a 'Scheme of Work' for the 11th Royal Sussex.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6sjp.1
title: Letter: To Helen Thomas.

description: Discusses idea of spending one night in London with parents and shopping prior to visit home during leave / possibly visiting with editors / firing practice / state of his hut / gifts for children.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6uu5.1
title: Asleep

description: Written on 14 November 1917, probably at Shewsbury, and revised at Ripon in May 1918. A fair copy is included in a 16 November 1917 letter to Leslie Guston. This copy is an early draft. This is no. 150 in ed. 'The Complete Poems and Fragments'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian88jo.1
title: The Show

description: Drafted in November 1917 at Scarborough and revised in May 1918 at Ripon. This is no. 152 in ed. 'The Complete Poems and Fragments'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian89fh.2
title: In Parenthesis (Part VII) carbon copy of the 1935 typescript

description: Carbon of the 1935 Typescript of the text of 'In Parenthesis' (Part VII). This copy has been marked for the printers and apparently has been used for setting up as it is marked off for the galley proofs. (Part VII of 'In Parenthesis' is about the attack on Mametz Wood during the Battle of the Somme, July 1916).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian89z2.2
title: The Hydra: 9th June 1917

description: Includes advertisements for Edinburgh purveyors of musical instruments and hair balm.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8b7b.2
title: Notebook (Jan-Apr 1917)

description: Notebook belonging to Edmund Blunden containing notes on 11th Royal Sussex's duties in the Ypres sector. Details field and trench works to be carried out by the battalion, as well as instructions, communications, sketch maps and patrol reports. This page contains notes for a 'routine' day.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8ba1.2
title: The Jew

description: Reverse of paper containing pencil draft of the poem 'The Jew'.  Included with letter to Gordon Bottomley, continuing from a previous letter discussing Gordon Bottomley's poems / discusses the qualities of various examples of Bottomley's verse / discusses these in relation to Isaac Rosenberg's own poems and how he creates them / describes forgetfulness and how this effects not only his verse but potentially his potential for leave / discusses his reading of Hebrew and writing something about Moses / will send versions if he has the opportunity to alter typed versions arriving from home / discusses the poem 'Wedded' and possible improvements / mentions Lascelles Abercrombie's new job as a shell inspector.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8fdj.2
title: Daughters of War

description: Typescript of poem with correction in pen.  Included with letter to Gordon Bottomley describing pleasure at having received a letter from Gordon Bottomley praising the poem 'Daughters of War' / Isaac Rosenberg's opinion of the poem / explains why his letters are often more rushed than he would like / opinion of an unspecified poem of Bottomley's / desire to read Bottomley's plays /likelihood of obtaining leave / having started a play / fears that his work will be lost / discusses weather and health / instructs Bottomley to write only if he has nothing else to do.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8gjn.1
title: Letter: To Helen Thomas.

description: Describes boredom and a day spent testing compass / a code to evade the censor's in order to be able to communication location once deployed / possibility of being sent to Le Havre as there is talk of a large upcoming battle / friends and colleagues passing through Lydd.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8lum.1
title: Hospital Barge

description: This is no. 129 in ed. 'The Complete Poems and Fragments'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8qvh.1
title: Star Talk
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian9iv.1
title: Strange Meeting

description: Probably written at Scarborough. Later incorporated into 'Strange Meeting'. This is no. 131 in ed. 'The Complete Poems and Fragments'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiana6x.2
title: Dead Man's Dump

description: Typescript of poem with correction in pen.  Included with letter to Gordon Bottomley describing pleasure at having received a letter from Gordon Bottomley praising the poem 'Daughters of War' / Isaac Rosenberg's opinion of the poem / explains why his letters are often more rushed than he would like / opinion of an unspecified poem of Bottomley's / desire to read Bottomley's plays /likelihood of obtaining leave / having started a play / fears that his work will be lost / discusses weather and health / instructs Bottomley to write only if he has nothing else to do.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianav6.1
title: Letter: To Helen Thomas.

description: Describes journey to Lydd with unit / countryside / firing of guns / dining and accommodation / fellow officers and men.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiancee.1
title: Disabled

description: Drafted in October 1917 at Craiglockhart and revised in July 1918 at Scarborough. This is no. 167 in ed. 'The Complete Poems and Fragments'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand35i.1
title: Letter: To Helen Thomas.

description: Relates that Edward Thomas is not one of the men chosen to go abroad immediately / preference for going out as a battery as opposed to singly and discussion with officer of this / desire not to be sent out with another officer / training at camp / likelihood of Christmas leave.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand3jm.2
title: Notebook (Dec 1916 - Jan 1917)

description: Notebook belonging to Edmund Blunden containing notes on 11th Royal Sussex's duties upon arrival to the Ypres sector. Details field and trench works to be carried out by the battalion, as well as instructions, communications, sketch maps and patrol reports. This image shows the back cover of the book.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand6vs.2
title: Letter: To Gordon Bottomley.

description: Continues from a previous letter discussing Gordon Bottomley's poems / discusses the qualities of various examples of Bottomley's verse / discusses these in relation to Isaac Rosenberg's own poems and how he creates them / describes forgetfulness and how this effects not only his verse but potentially his potential for leave / discusses his reading of Hebrew and writing something about Moses / will send versions if he has the opportunity to alter typed versions arriving from home / discusses the poem 'Wedded' and possible improvements / mentions Lascelles Abercrombie's new job as a shell inspector.  Pencil draft of 'The Jew' included with the letter.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandcze.2
title: Dead Man's Dump

description: Pencil alterations from line 26 written on lined scrap paper in Isaac Rosenberg's hand.  Included with Typescript draft with correction in pen of the poem. Included with letter to Gordon Bottomley describing pleasure at having received a letter from Gordon Bottomley praising the poem 'Daughters of War' / Isaac Rosenberg's opinion of the poem / explains why his letters are often more rushed than he would like / opinion of an unspecified poem of Bottomley's / desire to read Bottomley's plays /likelihood of obtaining leave / having started a play / fears that his work will be lost / discusses weather and health / instructs Bottomley to write only if he has nothing else to do.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiande6q.2
title: The Hydra: 9th June 1917

description: Includes advertisements for Edinburgh purveyors of photographic equipment and insurance.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandj5p.1
title: Star Talk

description: The date is more likely to be the 10th August 1914 and has been edited to the American date format in the top right hand corner.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandpla.2
title: Notebook (Jan-Apr 1917)

description: Notebook belonging to Edmund Blunden containing notes on 11th Royal Sussex's duties in the Ypres sector. Details field and trench works to be carried out by the battalion, as well as instructions, communications, sketch maps and patrol reports. This page shows an intelligence report for 18/1/1917.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandpv7.2
title: The Hydra: 9th June 1917

description: Concludes Chapter VI of 'Chronicles of a V. O. S. (Very Old Subaltern)' by 'Jack Point' / poem entitled 'A Summer Idyll' by 'Synjin' / article entitle 'Thoughts on the Human Body' / poem entitled 'The Incarnate Word' by 'Cockney'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandpxw.2
title: In Parenthesis (Part VII) carbon copy of the 1935 typescript

description: Carbon of the 1935 Typescript of the text of 'In Parenthesis' (Part VII). This copy has been marked for the printers and apparently has been used for setting up as it is marked off for the galley proofs. (Part VII of 'In Parenthesis' is about the attack on Mametz Wood during the Battle of the Somme, July 1916).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandr51.2
title: Notebook (Jan-Apr 1917)

description: Notebook belonging to Edmund Blunden containing notes on 11th Royal Sussex's duties in the Ypres sector. Details field and trench works to be carried out by the battalion, as well as instructions, communications, sketch maps and patrol reports. This page contains 'Notes for War Diary'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandrq5.1
title: Letter: To Helen Thomas.

description: Discusses potential for leave or immediate deployment / upcoming examination / performance at firing / Bronwen's health / desire to come home on Sunday with a friend / Helen Thomas' eggs.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandvjw.1
title: In Spite

description: Entitle as 'Free Verse' in 'Over the Brazier' and 'Fairies and Fusiliers', when republished in 'The Collected Poems' 1914-1926 and 1927 the poem was retitled 'In Spite'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandy5j.1
title: The Send-Off

description: Drafted in April-May 1918 at Ripon and revised at Scarborough in July 1918. This is no. 165 in ed. 'The Complete Poems and Fragments'. This manuscript has been entitled 'The Draft' by Owen.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianhc3.2
title: Notebook (Jan-Apr 1917)

description: Notebook belonging to Edmund Blunden containing notes on 11th Royal Sussex's duties in the Ypres sector. Details field and trench works to be carried out by the battalion, as well as instructions, communications, sketch maps and patrol reports. This page contains a patrol report for 17/1/1917.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianilq.2
title: In Parenthesis (Part VII) carbon copy of the 1935 typescript

description: Carbon of the 1935 Typescript of the text of 'In Parenthesis' (Part VII). This copy has been marked for the printers and apparently has been used for setting up as it is marked off for the galley proofs. (Part VII of 'In Parenthesis' is about the attack on Mametz Wood during the Battle of the Somme, July 1916).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianj156.2
title: Notebook (Jan-Apr 1917)

description: Notebook belonging to Edmund Blunden containing notes on 11th Royal Sussex's duties in the Ypres sector. Details field and trench works to be carried out by the battalion, as well as instructions, communications, sketch maps and patrol reports. This page contains a work programme for the 11th Royal Sussex dated 18/1/1917.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianj1qy.1
title: Letter: To Helen Thomas.

description: Describes firing practice and proximity to guns / surrounding countryside and its wildlife / possibility of embarkation leave and it being possibly shortened / New Year's dinner.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianj3jv.1
title: It's a Queer Time

description: Although this poem is dated 27th September 1915, Graves later stated that he wrote "It's a Queer Time" whilst he was at his regimental depot in Wrexham, some weeks before he had left for France. Indeed the date on the manuscript of 27th September 1915 is suspect as Graves was engaged in the Battle of Loos from the 25th September until the 3rd October.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianj86x.2
title: The Hydra: 9th June 1917

description: Advertisement for Edinburgh military outfitters.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjdtz.2
title: In Parenthesis (Part VII) carbon copy of the 1935 typescript

description: Carbon of the 1935 Typescript of the text of 'In Parenthesis' (Part VII). This copy has been marked for the printers and apparently has been used for setting up as it is marked off for the galley proofs. (Part VII of 'In Parenthesis' is about the attack on Mametz Wood during the Battle of the Somme, July 1916).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjhvb.2
title: Letter: To Gordon Bottomley.

description: Postmarked envelope included with letter.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjr5z.1
title: Star Talk
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjtlf.2
title: Notebook (Jan-Apr 1917)

description: Notebook belonging to Edmund Blunden containing notes on 11th Royal Sussex's duties in the Ypres sector. Details field and trench works to be carried out by the battalion, as well as instructions, communications, sketch maps and patrol reports. This page shows a 'Report on Enemy Activity' from 26/1/1917.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjtvs.2
title: The Hydra: 9th June 1917

description: Concludes Chapter IV and begins Chapter V of 'Chronicles of a V. O. S. (Very Old Subaltern)' by 'Jack Point'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjtxv.2
title: In Parenthesis (Part VII) carbon copy of the 1935 typescript

description: Carbon of the 1935 Typescript of the text of 'In Parenthesis' (Part VII). This copy has been marked for the printers and apparently has been used for setting up as it is marked off for the galley proofs. (Part VII of 'In Parenthesis' is about the attack on Mametz Wood during the Battle of the Somme, July 1916).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjwqc.2
title: Letter: To Gordon Bottomley.

description: Continues from a previous letter discussing Gordon Bottomley's poems / discusses the qualities of various examples of Bottomley's verse / discusses these in relation to Isaac Rosenberg's own poems and how he creates them / describes forgetfulness and how this effects not only his verse but potentially his potential for leave / discusses his reading of Hebrew and writing something about Moses / will send versions if he has the opportunity to alter typed versions arriving from home / discusses the poem 'Wedded' and possible improvements / mentions Lascelles Abercrombie's new job as a shell inspector.  Pencil draft of 'The Jew' included with the letter.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianoq9.2
title: Not Dead
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianwtp.2
title: In Parenthesis (Part VII) carbon copy of the 1935 typescript

description: Carbon of the 1935 Typescript of the text of 'In Parenthesis' (Part VII). This copy has been marked for the printers and apparently has been used for setting up as it is marked off for the galley proofs. (Part VII of 'In Parenthesis' is about the attack on Mametz Wood during the Battle of the Somme, July 1916).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian25cp.1
title: The Next War

description: Written at Craiglockhart in late September 1917, and revised at Scarborough in July 1918. This is no. 160 in ed. 'The Complete Poems and Fragments'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian289h.2
title: Methods of bathing and delousing in reserve areas.

description: British private served with Hampshire Regt in GB, 1917-1918; served with Worcestershire Regt on Western Front, 1917-1918
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2dkf.2
title: Effects of high casualties during Somme offensive on troops' morale.

description: British officer served with 3rd Bn Devonshire Regt in GB, 1914; served with 2nd Bn Sherwood Foresters and 2nd Bn Devonshire Regt on Western Front, 1914-1918; POW in Germany, 1918.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2h8y.2
title: The Hydra: January 1918

description: Concludes 'Post-War Prophecies' by C. Wakelin Scott.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2kma.2
title: The Jew

description: Pencil draft written on the reverse of Y. M. C. A. paper. Included with letter to Gordon Bottomley, continuing from a previous letter discussing Gordon Bottomley's poems / discusses the qualities of various examples of Bottomley's verse / discusses these in relation to Isaac Rosenberg's own poems and how he creates them / describes forgetfulness and how this effects not only his verse but potentially his potential for leave / discusses his reading of Hebrew and writing something about Moses / will send versions if he has the opportunity to alter typed versions arriving from home / discusses the poem 'Wedded' and possible improvements / mentions Lascelles Abercrombie's new job as a shell inspector.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2rga.2
title: In Parenthesis (Part VII) carbon copy of the 1935 typescript

description: Carbon of the 1935 Typescript of the text of 'In Parenthesis' (Part VII). This copy has been marked for the printers and apparently has been used for setting up as it is marked off for the galley proofs. (Part VII of 'In Parenthesis' is about the attack on Mametz Wood during the Battle of the Somme, July 1916).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2yhe.1
title: Letter: To Helen Thomas.

description: Describes unit preparing guns for shipment overseas / supplies / potential date of embarkation / fate of some unnamed verses.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2z4j.1
title: Letter: To Myfanwy Thomas.

description: Discusses a lost tooth / Christmas / writing a verse about Myfanwy / being alone back in camp / upcoming activities / potential of being sent to France / Myfanwy's experience of the war.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2zyw.2
title: Notebook (Jan-Apr 1917)

description: Notebook belonging to Edmund Blunden containing notes on 11th Royal Sussex's duties in the Ypres sector. Details field and trench works to be carried out by the battalion, as well as instructions, communications, sketch maps and patrol reports. This page shows a draft correspondence from Blunden to the adjutant of 11th Royal Sussex regarding man traps, dated 31/1/1917.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian63b1.2
title: In Parenthesis (Part VII) carbon copy of the 1935 typescript

description: Carbon of the 1935 Typescript of the text of 'In Parenthesis' (Part VII). This copy has been marked for the printers and apparently has been used for setting up as it is marked off for the galley proofs. (Part VII of 'In Parenthesis' is about the attack on Mametz Wood during the Battle of the Somme, July 1916).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian64lb.1
title: Letter: To Helen Thomas.

description: Relates a walking visit to Sir Henry Newbolt's / reception of a letter from Helen Thomas / distribution of press cuttings and an unnamed book by Edward Thomas / posting of certain possessions.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian64rx.2
title: Notebook (Jan-Apr 1917)

description: Notebook belonging to Edmund Blunden containing notes on 11th Royal Sussex's duties in the Ypres sector. Details field and trench works to be carried out by the battalion, as well as instructions, communications, sketch maps and patrol reports. This page contains a wire report relating to the 11th Royal Sussex.