Scars Upon My Heart

Scars Upon My Heart
EditorCatherine W. Reilly
LanguageEnglish
SubjectPoetry of World War I
GenrePoetry anthology
PublisherVirago Press
Publication date
1981
Publication placeEngland
ISBN9780860682264

Scars Upon My Heart is an anthology of poetry written by American and British women during the First World War, compiled and edited by Catherine W. Reilly and published by Virago Press in 1981. Scars Upon My Heart is recognized as a pioneering presentation of women's literary expression during the First World War, giving voice to women's experiences, thoughts, and emotions. In the words of Jennifer Kilgore-Caradec, the book 'largely contributed to the current reevaluation of poetry written by women during World War I'.