Nov 26, 2018
We’ve got a special episode for
you this time, gayvenclaws! Gretchen is taking care of a family
medical emergency, so join Leigh and special guest Hayden Smith as
they discuss the famous WWI soldier Siegfried Sassoon. A writer,
poet, and novelist known for his anti-jingoist, anti-war poetry,
Sassoon was willing to showcase the horrors of the trenches for
foot soldiers. It’s a tale of love, loss, grief, anger, and healing
as we dig into this fascinating fellow and his prolific
poetry!
Outline
0:00 –
Introduction
4:43 – Main
Topic: Anti-War Poet Siegfried Sassoon
6:31 – Socio-Historical Context: the United
Kingdom, 1900-1930
16:51
– Socio-Historical Context: WWI and
Homosexuality
20:17 –
Socio-Historical Context: Changing
Masculinity
29:51 – Who
were they? Bio Time.
46:46 – Why do we think they're
gay?
1:15:37 – Pop
Culture Tie-In
1:16:51 –
How Gay were They?
1:21:28 – Closing and Where to Find us
Online
You can find guest host Hayden Smith’s work online on his blog, SealedInInk.com, or check him out on instagram at afterthewaves!
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