cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjxlt.2
title: To A Very Wise Man

description: Manuscript of poem in ink in Siegfried Sassoon's hand with corrections in pencil. Published in 'Picture-Show' (1919). The poem was inspired by W. H. R. Rivers, Sassoon's doctor at Craiglockhart War Hospital.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianr83k.2
title: Elegy (To Robert Ross)

description: Typescript of poem with corrections in pencil in Siegfried Sassoon's hand. Published in 'Picture-Show' (1919).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianx9v.2
title: Letter: To Barnett Rosenberg.

description: Typed letter from the Imperial War Graves Commission.  Describes location of Isaac Rosenberg's body / inability to identify individuals from remains / marking of graves.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian23ux.2
title: Tyne Cot British Military Cemetery

description: Wall of Memorial to the Missing.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian26i2.2
title: Letter: To Edward Marsh

description: Tells Edward Marsh of the final setting of 'Fairies and Fusiliers' for Heinemann / changes to poems for the volume and withdrawal of any prose from the book / intention to send Edward Marsh the proofs of the volume / being very busy with battalion work / satisfaction at having sentenced a conscientious objector in a recent court martial.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian27ho.2
title: Butterflies

description: Typescript of poem with corrections in pencil in Siegfried Sassoon's hand. Published in 'Picture-Show' (1919).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2anp.2
title: Letter: To Edith Brittain.

description: Thanks Edith Brittain for a parcel / discusses the difficulties of keeping people and things at the hospital clean / the size of the wards / treating mustard gas cases / potential Christmas gifts / sending a Christmas parcel to France for the V. A. D. sisters there and what it should contain / letter from Edward Brittain from Italy.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2cof.2
title: Letter: To Edward Marsh

description: Tells Edward Marsh of the final setting of 'Fairies and Fusiliers' for Heinemann / changes to poems for the volume and withdrawal of any prose from the book / intention to send Edward Marsh the proofs of the volume / being very busy with battalion work / satisfaction at having sentenced a conscientious objector in a recent court martial.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2mn1.2
title: Parted

description: Typescript of poem with corrections in pencil in Siegfried Sassoon's hand. Published in 'Picture-Show' (1919).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2rpf.2
title: Tyne Cot British Military Cemetery

description: Graves and domed pavilion.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian63g6.2
title: Tyne Cot British Military Cemetery

description: Cross of Sacrifice.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian65bt.2
title: The Dark House

description: Typescript of poem with corrections in pencil in Siegfried Sassoon's hand. Published in 'Picture-Show' (1919).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6cxc.2
title: Letter: To Edward Marsh

description: Discusses Siegfried Sassoon and his proclamation against the war and what to do about it / opinions of the war / state of Robert Graves' own mental health / friend from Charterhouse Peter's nervous breakdown / thanks Edward Marsh for attempting to intercede with Harold Munro to have some poems for Graves' Heinemann edition / discusses Marsh's opinion of new poems.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6efb.2
title: Lovers

description: Typescript of poem with corrections in pencil in Siegfried Sassoon's hand. Published in 'Picture-Show' (1919).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6lns.2
title: Letter: To Edward Marsh

description: Discusses missing Edward Marsh in Wimbledon / health / hopes Marsh will be able to attend Robert Graves' upcoming wedding to Nancy Nicholson / the results of the Westminster Gazette's Prize Competition / Graves' opinion of Wilfred Owen's poetry / Graves and Nicholson as possible subject of a poem published in 'The Sphere'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6vsu.2
title: Letter: To Edith Brittain.

description: Thanks Edith Brittain for a parcel / discusses the difficulties of keeping people and things at the hospital clean / the size of the wards / treating mustard gas cases / potential Christmas gifts / sending a Christmas parcel to France for the V. A. D. sisters there and what it should contain / letter from Edward Brittain from Italy.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian7oa.2
title: Letter: To Edward Marsh

description: Discusses recent verses by Wilfred Owen that Robert Graves is passing on to Edward Marsh / having introduced and good relationship between Siegfried Sassoon and Robert Nichols /description of Nancy Nicholson, and her painting abilities / upcoming interview about fitness for service in Palestine, and alternative options for Graves' next posting / intention of sending the manuscript of the volume 'Fairies and Fusiliers' as soon as possible / glad that Marsh approves of Graves' photograph / being very busy.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian85n7.2
title: Letter: To Edward Marsh

description: Discusses recent verses by Wilfred Owen that Robert Graves is passing on to Edward Marsh / having introduced and good relationship between Siegfried Sassoon and Robert Nichols /description of Nancy Nicholson, and her painting abilities / upcoming interview about fitness for service in Palestine, and alternative options for Graves' next posting / intention of sending the manuscript of the volume 'Fairies and Fusiliers' as soon as possible / glad that Marsh approves of Graves' photograph / being very busy.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8fbv.2
title: Wraiths

description: Typescript of poem with corrections in pencil in Siegfried Sassoon's hand. Published in 'Picture-Show' (1919).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8vg1.2
title: Passchendaele Town Square

description: View of buildings and road sign.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8z29.2
title: Letter: To Edward Brittain.

description: Discusses feelings about the death of mutual friend Geoffrey Thurlow / its effect on mutual acquaintances / possibility of Vera Brittain caring for the severely wounded Victor Richardson / the difficulties of making her way home at this point in the war / a poem entitled 'In Memoriam' written by Vera Brittain for Geoffrey Thurlow / the irony of the timing of Geoffrey Thurlow's death in relation to Rupert Brooke and to Roland Leighton.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiananf.2
title: Idyll

description: Typescript of poem with corrections in pencil in Siegfried Sassoon's hand. Published in 'Picture-Show' (1919).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand3fs.2
title: Reconciliation

description: Typescript of poem with corrections in pencil in Siegfried Sassoon's hand. Published in 'Picture-Show' (1919).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandji8.2
title: Letter: To Edward Brittain.

description: Discusses feelings about the death of mutual friend Geoffrey Thurlow / its effect on mutual acquaintances / possibility of Vera Brittain caring for the severely wounded Victor Richardson / the difficulties of making her way home at this point in the war / a poem entitled 'In Memoriam' written by Vera Brittain for Geoffrey Thurlow / the irony of the timing of Geoffrey Thurlow's death in relation to Rupert Brooke and to Roland Leighton.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandq2q.2
title: Letter: To Edward Marsh

description: Discusses smoothing over Siegfried Sassoon's anti war proclamation and dealing with his pacifist friends.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandr4x.2
title: Slumber-Song

description: Typescript of poem with corrections in pencil in Siegfried Sassoon's hand. Published in 'Picture-Show' (1919).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandvoy.2
title: Letter: To Edith Brittain.

description: Thanks Edith Brittain for a parcel / discusses the difficulties of keeping people and things at the hospital clean / the size of the wards / treating mustard gas cases / potential Christmas gifts / sending a Christmas parcel to France for the V. A. D. sisters there and what it should contain / letter from Edward Brittain from Italy.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandz17.2
title: Tyne Cot British Military Cemetery

description: War Stone.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianj3oh.2
title: Letter: To Edward Brittain.

description: Discusses feelings about the death of mutual friend Geoffrey Thurlow / its effect on mutual acquaintances / possibility of Vera Brittain caring for the severely wounded Victor Richardson / the difficulties of making her way home at this point in the war / a poem entitled 'In Memoriam' written by Vera Brittain for Geoffrey Thurlow / the irony of the timing of Geoffrey Thurlow's death in relation to Rupert Brooke and to Roland Leighton.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianj5yd.2
title: In the Trenches

description: Pencil draft of poem included in a letter to Sonia Cohen. Composed before 'Break of Day in the Trenches'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjb2x.2
title: Sketch by Robert Graves
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjg1s.2
title: Tyne Cot British Military Cemetery

description: Wall of Memorial to the Missing.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjlhb.2
title: Tyne Cot British Military Cemetery

description: Cross of Sacrifice.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjpa.2
title: Tyne Cot British Military Cemetery

description: Wreath and inscription on Tyne Cot Blockhouse beneath Cross of Sacrifice, 'This was the Tyne Cot Blockhouse captured by the 3rd Australian Division October 1917'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianonn.2
title: Letter: To Edith Brittain.

description: Thanks Edith Brittain for a parcel / discusses the difficulties of keeping people and things at the hospital clean / the size of the wards / treating mustard gas cases / potential Christmas gifts / sending a Christmas parcel to France for the V. A. D. sisters there and what it should contain / letter from Edward Brittain from Italy.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianthl.2
title: Fancy-Dress

description: Typescript of poem with corrections in pencil in Siegfried Sassoon's hand. Published in 'Picture-Show' (1919).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianvuq.2
title: Tyne Cot British Military Cemetery

description: Graves and domed pavilion.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian16k.2
title: To A Childless Woman

description: Manuscript in ink in Siegfried Sassoon's hand with corrections in pencil. Published in 'Picture-Show' (1919).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian24jl.2
title: Tyne Cot British Military Cemetery

description: Graves.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian29wh.2
title: Letter: To Edward Marsh

description: Discusses lack of visitors / potential collaboration with Ivor Gurney / mentions Siegfried Sassoon / telling-off in his unit for a small offense / talks about 'The Owl', a literary project with Nancy Nicholson's father / preparations for the birth of Robert and Nancy Graves' first child / deaths of friends and relations in France.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2dmq.2
title: Letter: To Roland Leighton.

description: Envelope containing letter.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2oy6.2
title: When I'm Killed

description: Given by Graves to Sassoon on 14th July 1916. Graves had recently arrived at Becordel with the 2nd Royal Welch whilst Sassoon's Battalion were engaged nearby at Bazentin. The two were able to meet.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2th7.2
title: Letter: To Roland Leighton.

description: Discusses Roland Leighton's letters to Vera Brittain and their descriptive and emotional power / his fear on the battlefield / his poetic gifts / her concern for him / the difficulties for women on the home front / his reserve with her in person / how war breaks down conventions.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2y6r.2
title: Vision

description: Typescript of manuscript with corrections in pencil in Siegfried Sassoon's hand. Published in 'Picture-Show' (1919).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian62iv.2
title: Tyne Cot British Military Cemetery

description: Close shot of 2 graves.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian68mz.2
title: Letter: To Edward Marsh

description: Appreciation of Nancy Graves but particularly Edward Marsh as a critic of Robert Graves' work, as well as Jones Bateman and Ralph Rooper, both killed in the war / desire for comments on some poems being sent to Marsh, including 'Pot and Kettle', 'Hawk and Buckle' and 'November 11' / the metre of a poem entitled 'Boots' / difficulties of writing at home and whilst surrounded by soldiers.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6fgf.2
title: Letter: To Roland Leighton.

description: Discusses Roland Leighton's letters to Vera Brittain and their descriptive and emotional power / his fear on the battlefield / his poetic gifts / her concern for him / the difficulties for women on the home front / his reserve with her in person / how war breaks down conventions.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6g2l.2
title: In Memoriam

description: Poem written for Geoffrey Thurlow, included in the letter to Edward Brittain on 6 May 1917.  The letter discusses feelings about the death of mutual friend Geoffrey Thurlow / its effect on mutual acquaintances / possibility of Vera Brittain caring for the severely wounded Victor Richardson / the difficulties of making her way home at this point in the war / a poem entitled 'In Memoriam' written by Vera Brittain for Geoffrey Thurlow / the irony of the timing of Geoffrey Thurlow's death in relation to Rupert Brooke and to Roland Leighton.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6nhv.2
title: Letter: To Siegfried Sassoon.

description: Thanks for a letter / will send two of Rupert Brooke's volumes and a unknown poet's works, as well as his own 'Over the Brazier' / jokes about the Siegfried Sassoon's likelihood of receiving a military cross / discusses Robert Graves' uncle C. L. Graves' review of various poets for 'The Spectator', including Charles Sorley, possible changes to his poems entitled 'When I see millions of the mouthless dead' and 'Odyssey' / Charles Sorley's sexuality / other poems influencing the younger generation of poets, including the Georgians / potential for going up to Oxford after the war with friends, and desire for Sassoon to come as well / a poem of Sassoon's in the 'Westminster Gazette' / possible post-war cliques based on military service at Oxford following the war / potential for reunions / weekend visitor.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6s8c.2
title: To A Childless Woman

description: Manuscript in ink in Siegfried Sassoon's hand with corrections in pencil. Published in 'Picture-Show' (1919).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6uee.2
title: Tyne Cot British Military Cemetery

description: Sample names on wall of Memorial to the Missing.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8diw.2
title: Tyne Cot British Military Cemetery

description: Graves.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8emp.2
title: Letter: To Edward Marsh

description: Discusses lack of visitors / potential collaboration with Ivor Gurney / mentions Siegfried Sassoon / telling-off in his unit for a small offense / talks about 'The Owl', a literary project with Nancy Nicholson's father / preparations for the birth of Robert and Nancy Graves' first child / deaths of friends and relations in France.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8g2e.2
title: The Imperfect Lover

description: Manuscript in ink in Siegfried Sassoon's hand with corrections in ink and pencil. Published in 'Picture-Show' (1919).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8kga.2
title: Letter: To Edward Brittain.

description: Envelope containing letter.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8le2.2
title: Tyne Cot British Military Cemetery

description: Domed pavilion.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8shw.2
title: Letter: To Edward Marsh

description: Appreciation of Nancy Graves but particularly Edward Marsh as a critic of Robert Graves' work, as well as Jones Bateman and Ralph Rooper, both killed in the war / desire for comments on some poems being sent to Marsh, including 'Pot and Kettle', 'Hawk and Buckle' and 'November 11' / the metre of a poem entitled 'Boots' / difficulties of writing at home and whilst surrounded by soldiers.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8t5h.2
title: Tyne Cot British Military Cemetery

description: Grave of New Zealand soldier.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian9j9.2
title: Passchendaele Church

description: In town square.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand1g9.2
title: Letter: To Edward Marsh

description: Appreciation of Nancy Graves but particularly Edward Marsh as a critic of Robert Graves' work, as well as Jones Bateman and Ralph Rooper, both killed in the war / desire for comments on some poems being sent to Marsh, including 'Pot and Kettle', 'Hawk and Buckle' and 'November 11' / the metre of a poem entitled 'Boots' / difficulties of writing at home and whilst surrounded by soldiers.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandk7p.2
title: Tyne Cot British Military Cemetery

description: Grave of Australian Officer.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandpqg.2
title: Aftermath

description: Manuscript in ink in Siegfried Sassoon's hand with corrections in ink and pencil. Published in 'Picture-Show' (1919).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianduwr.2
title: Letter: To Roland Leighton.

description: Discusses how fast the post is / enjoyment at receiving letters / perceptions and musings on the war whilst nursing / questions about Roland Leighton's duties and his attachment to the Staff / desire to send out Rupert Brooke's poems to him / a patient receiving flowers / Edward Brittain to visit / getting used to her V. A. D. uniform / cutting back on tea-time extravagances.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianj14m.2
title: The Imperfect Lover

description: Manuscript in ink in Siegfried Sassoon's hand with corrections in ink and pencil. Published in 'Picture-Show' (1919).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjdva.2
title: Night On the Convoy (Alexandria - Marsailles)

description: Typescript of poem with corrections in pencil in Siegfried Sassoon's hand. Published in 'Picture Show' (1919).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjf7z.2
title: Tyne Cot British Military Cemetery

description: Grave of Canadian soldier.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjr4w.2
title: Letter: To Edith Brittain.

description: Envelope containing letter.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjtqq.2
title: Concert Party (Egyptian Base Camp)

description: Typescript of poem with corrections in pencil in Siegfried Sassoon's hand. Published in 'Picture-Show' (1919).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjxw2.2
title: Letter: To Roland Leighton.

description: Discusses how fast the post is / enjoyment at receiving letters / perceptions and musings on the war whilst nursing / questions about Roland Leighton's duties and his attachment to the Staff / desire to send out Rupert Brooke's poems to him / a patient receiving flowers / Edward Brittain to visit / getting used to her V. A. D. uniform / cutting back on tea-time extravagances.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjygl.2
title: Letter: To Edward Marsh

description: Appreciation of Nancy Graves but particularly Edward Marsh as a critic of Robert Graves' work, as well as Jones Bateman and Ralph Rooper, both killed in the war / desire for comments on some poems being sent to Marsh, including 'Pot and Kettle', 'Hawk and Buckle' and 'November 11' / the metre of a poem entitled 'Boots' / difficulties of writing at home and whilst surrounded by soldiers.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianmwy.2
title: Letter: To Edward Marsh

description: Discusses missing Edward Marsh in Wimbledon / health / hopes Marsh will be able to attend Robert Graves' upcoming wedding to Nancy Nicholson / the results of the Westminster Gazette's Prize Competition / Graves' opinion of Wilfred Owen's poetry / Graves and Nicholson as possible subject of a poem published in 'The Sphere'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianph3.2
title: Letter: To Roland Leighton.

description: Discusses Roland Leighton's letters to Vera Brittain and their descriptive and emotional power / his fear on the battlefield / his poetic gifts / her concern for him / the difficulties for women on the home front / his reserve with her in person / how war breaks down conventions.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianwvu.2
title: Miracles

description: Newspaper cutout of poem, pasted onto a brown sheet of paper. Above the poem is another paper from 'Maida Vale' with unidentified lines of poetry written in pencil in Siegfried Sassoon's hand. 'Miracles' was published in 'Picture-Show' (1919).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian25l5.2
title: Sanctuary Wood

description: View inside trench.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian28g9.2
title: Letter: To Roland Leighton.

description: Discusses how fast the post is / enjoyment at receiving letters / perceptions and musings on the war whilst nursing / questions about Roland Leighton's duties and his attachment to the Staff / desire to send out Rupert Brooke's poems to him / a patient receiving flowers / Edward Brittain to visit / getting used to her V. A. D. uniform / cutting back on tea-time extravagances.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2gzk.2
title: Letter: To Siegfried Sassoon.

description: With sketches of death masks, graves, obelisks, etc." Discusses Siegfried Sassoon's recent wound and his presence in England / potential for Robert Graves to be released in a fortnight to recover at Harlech / invitation for Sassoon to join him there / continued jokes about his 'death' / his growing appreciation for Charles Sorley / his own potential for a Military Cross or a Victoria Cross, like Sassoon / the fates of the first and second battalions of the Royal Welch Fusiliers.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2nmp.2
title: Letter: To Roland Leighton.

description: Discusses how fast the post is / enjoyment at receiving letters / perceptions and musings on the war whilst nursing / questions about Roland Leighton's duties and his attachment to the Staff / desire to send out Rupert Brooke's poems to him / a patient receiving flowers / Edward Brittain to visit / getting used to her V. A. D. uniform / cutting back on tea-time extravagances.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2z9y.2
title: Memorial Tablet (Great War)

description: Typescript of poem with corrections in pencil in Siegfried Sassoon's hand. Published in 'Picture-Show' (1919). Inspired by the poetry of Sassoon's friend Robert Ross.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6457.2
title: Battalion-Relief

description: Typescript with corrections in pencil in Siegfried Sassoon's hand. Published in 'Picture-Show' (1919).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian675j.2
title: Sanctuary Wood

description: View inside trench.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6hep.2
title: Title Page

description: Reprint of Siegfried Sassoon's poems published in 'The Cambridge Magazine', reissued here in pamphlet No 7, January 1918. The poems included here are 'Dreamers', 'Does It Matter?', 'Base Details' and 'Glory of Women'. Also includes a list of the work of other poets available through the series. This image shows the title page of the pamphlet.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6owh.2
title: Letter: To Roland Leighton.

description: Catalogues a disagreement between Vera Brittain and Roland Leighton about practicality and the value of art and classicism in war / describes difference between perceptions and realities of nursing / potential for Roland Leighton to obtain leave.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6q9n.2
title: Letter: To Siegfried Sassoon.

description: With sketches of death masks, graves, obelisks, etc." Discusses Siegfried Sassoon's recent wound and his presence in England / potential for Robert Graves to be released in a fortnight to recover at Harlech / invitation for Sassoon to join him there / continued jokes about his 'death' / his growing appreciation for Charles Sorley / his own potential for a Military Cross or a Victoria Cross, like Sassoon / the fates of the first and second battalions of the Royal Welch Fusiliers.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6zb8.2
title: Sanctuary Wood

description: Entrance to tunnel under no-man's-land.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian849c.2
title: Letter: To Siegfried Sassoon.

description: With sketches of death masks, graves, obelisks, etc." Discusses Siegfried Sassoon's recent wound and his presence in England / potential for Robert Graves to be released in a fortnight to recover at Harlech / invitation for Sassoon to join him there / continued jokes about his 'death' / his growing appreciation for Charles Sorley / his own potential for a Military Cross or a Victoria Cross, like Sassoon / the fates of the first and second battalions of the Royal Welch Fusiliers.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian86en.2
title: Glory of Women

description: Manuscript in ink in Siegfried Sassoon's hand. This is a clean draft without corrections, written on Craiglockhart War Hospital stationary. Published in 'Counter-Attack and Other Poems' (1918). This poem was also published in the 'Cambridge Magazine' in December 1917.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8953.2
title: The Dug-out

description: Typescript of poem with corrections in pencil in Siegfried Sassoon's hand. Published in 'Picture-Show' (1919). The 'Dug-Out' was based on how Siegfried Sassoon's fellow officer 'Jowett' looked while he was asleep.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8ib6.2
title: Sanctuary Wood

description: Exit from tunnel under no-man's-land.