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J. R. R. Tolkien and G. B. Smith: Two Forgotten War Poets?

J. R. R. Tolkien and G. B. Smith: Two Forgotten War Poets?

Update: 2025-03-01

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Stuart Lee talks about Tolkien's recently published war poetry in the context of G. B. Smith. Stuart Lee on 'J. R. R. Tolkien and G. B. Smith: Two Forgotten War Poets?' part of the 70th anniversary talks on 'The Lord of the Rings' by the Faculty of English and Exeter College.

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J. R. R. Tolkien and G. B. Smith: Two Forgotten War Poets?

J. R. R. Tolkien and G. B. Smith: Two Forgotten War Poets?

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