| − | Some of the most famous Western books and poems were inspired by the war, and most were written by soldiers. Notable works include [[Erich Maria Remarque]]'s ''[[All Quiet on the Western Front]],'' an anti-war novel written from the point of view of German soldiers. When published in 1929, it quickly became the best-selling novel of the 20th century and is widely regarded as one of the finest war novels ever written. [[Siegfried Sassoon]] and [[Wilfrid Owen]] were other prominent war writers; Owen's ''[[Anthem for Doomed Youth]]'' and ''Dulce et Decorum Est'' are two enduring war poems. Another significant work is ''[[In Flanders Fields]]'', penned by Canadian medic John MacRae.<ref>http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/FWWliterature.htm</ref> | + | Some of the most famous Western books and poems were inspired by the war, and most were written by soldiers. Notable works include [[Erich Maria Remarque]]'s ''[[All Quiet on the Western Front]],'' an anti-war novel written from the point of view of German soldiers. When published in 1929, it quickly became the best-selling novel of the 20th century and is widely regarded as one of the finest war novels ever written. [[Siegfried Sassoon]], [[Ivor Gurney]] and [[Wilfred Owen]] were other prominent war writers; Owen's ''[[Anthem for Doomed Youth]]'' and ''Dulce et Decorum Est'' are two enduring war poems. Another significant work is ''[[In Flanders Fields]]'', penned by Canadian medic John MacRae.<ref>http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/FWWliterature.htm</ref> |