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Sep 10, 2016 · A guest post by Grace Freeman choosing ten of the best Sassoon poems, covering his transition from warrior to pacifist, his exploration of the war's effects on the individual and the society, and his love for the fallen. The poems are personal favourites of the author, who is an English Literature graduate and a fan of Owen's poetry.
Learn about the life and works of Siegfried Sassoon, a prominent war poet and novelist. Read his biography, poems, and critical reviews on the Poetry Foundation website.
1886-1967 • Ranked #55 in the top 500 poets. Siegfried Sassoon was perhaps the most innocent of the war poets. John Hildebidle has called Sassoon the "accidental hero." Born into a wealthy Jewish family in 1886, Sassoon lived the pastoral life of a young squire: fox-hunting, playing cricket, golfing and writing romantic verses.
A poem by the British poet Siegfried Sassoon, who served in World War I and wrote about the horrors of war. The poem describes a soldier's experience of going over the top and facing the enemy fire.
A poem about the horror and futility of a German soldier's death in World War I, written by the British poet Siegfried Sassoon. The poem depicts the scene of a failed counter-attack by German infantrymen in a trench, where they face machine-gun fire, bombing, and death.
Read and analyze 10+ poems by Siegfried Sassoon, a World War I poet and soldier. Explore his themes of war, trauma, and satire in poems such as 'Suicide in the Trenches', 'A Subaltern', and 'Glory of Women'.
Explore the life and works of Siegfried Sassoon, a prominent war poet and pacifist. Find his biography, poems, letters, and other items from the archive.
