As pointed out in this article, https://engelsbergideas.com/reviews/the-second-world-war-had-its-poets-too/, the poets of the First World War are better known than those of World War II. I am, however, familiar with several of the poets (Keith Douglas for example) mentioned in this article. I shall certainly be adding this book to my books to be read list.
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K Morris - Poet 
Whenever I see “poets” and Second World War” in the same sentence, I immediately think of Randall Jarrell’s “Death of the Ball Turret Gunner,” one of the most devastating poems I’ve ever read.
I know the poem, Liz. They “washed me out with a hose”, or similar words if I recall correctly.
Yes, that’s the one.
I suspect the WW1 poets are better known because they are studied in school. And I studied them, too, when doing my teacher training.
I’m ashamed to say that I’ve little knowledge of the WWII poets. I should remedy that.
I am sure you are right, Vivienne. I also studied Wilfred Owen at school, but have no recollection of having studied World War II poets. Many thanks for commenting.