'His [Wilfred Owen's] literary interests must always have been a mystery to her, although she admired them, for her own reading scarcely extended beyond light novels and the pious, naive verse of John Oxenham'.
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Susan Owen Print: Book
'[that civilians could believe soldiers were happy in the trenches] is evident from plenty of civilian verse, including, for example, a poem in John Oxenham's "The Vision Splendid" (1917), a book Owen had read at Craiglockhart'.
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Wilfred Owen Print: Book
'Read "Barbe of Grand Bayon". Wound dressed. Head finished. Bath, read, cut dressings. Read "Rhymes of a Red Cross Man".'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: John Frederick William Dunn Print: Book
'Enjoyed Bees in Amber.'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Albert Ruskin Cook Print: BookManuscript: Letter, telegram
'Thanks so much for your letter & the little Book. (The Vision Splendid by John Oxenham) That was a ripping little poem wasn't it? I guess it's just about right!'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Guy Mainwaring Knocker Print: Book
‘We make another sally today … I have the parcel, and the letters and J.
Oxenham’s books … "The V.[Vision] Splendid" contains several real poems:
those indeed which you [i.e., Owen’s mother] have marked. But the
majority of the things have no poetic value at all. The “Cross Roads” is very
very good. Otherwise the book has little Pacific Value, if you understand me
… "Barbe of Grand Bayou" seems a little too idyllic so far. Oxenham’s aim
seems to be to unsophisticate the reader. It is very pleasant to be
reminded of Brittany, which seems not to be of this continent at all … The
book is at the opposite pole from the O. Henry books which Leslie sent me.
Impossible to read them together … At the same time I am at p. 50 of A. &
E. Castle’s recent book: "The Hope of the House", which promises well, and
which I can recommend … I am in haste to pack … I crave Travel and shall
be pleased like any infant to get into a puff-puff again.’
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Wilfred Owen Print: Book
‘We make another sally today … I have the parcel, and the letters and J.
Oxenham’s books … "The V.[Vision] Splendid" contains several real poems:
those indeed which you [i.e., Owen’s mother] have marked. But the
majority of the things have no poetic value at all. The “Cross Roads” is very
very good. Otherwise the book has little Pacific Value, if you understand me
… "Barbe of Grand Bayou" seems a little too idyllic so far. Oxenham’s aim
seems to be to unsophisticate the reader. It is very pleasant to be
reminded of Brittany, which seems not to be of this continent at all … The
book is at the opposite pole from the O. Henry books which Leslie sent me.
Impossible to read them together … At the same time I am at p. 50 of A. &
E. Castle’s recent book: "The Hope of the House", which promises well, and
which I can recommend … I am in haste to pack … I crave Travel and shall
be pleased like any infant to get into a puff-puff again.’
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Wilfred Owen Print: Book
