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An anthology of more than 70 poems inspired by the horror and heroism of war, illustrated with striking scratchboard drawings. From the eleventh century B.C. to the present day, including translations from Chinese, Latin, Greek, French, Russian, and Japanese, and ranging from poignant lamentation to sardonic humor, a wide selection of voices speak about every aspect of human conflict, exploring the universal themes that have moved poets throughout history.

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The book makes vivid humankind's innate darkness and makes war painful again.<br>Kirkus Reviews with Pointers<br><br>Teens will be open to this somber anthology and to the questions the poems raise for each of us....The book design is spacious and powerful scratchboard drawings in black and white, some small, some full-page, show the humanity and the ruin of those who came back and those left hanging on the old barbed wire. Booklist, ALA, Starred Review

The book makes vivid humankind's innate darkness and makes war painful again.

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