Project Gutenberg 1997-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 474 Owen, Wilfred 1893 1918 Sassoon, Siegfried 1886 1967 Poems Preface -- Strange meeting -- Greater love -- Apologia pro Poemate Meo -- The show -- Mental cases -- Parable of the old men and the young -- Arms and the boy -- Anthem for doomed youth -- The send-off -- Insensibility -- Dulce et decorum est -- The sentry -- The dead-beat -- Exposure -- Spring offensive -- The chances -- S.I.W. -- Futility -- Smile, smile, smile -- Conscious -- A terre -- Wild with all regrets -- Disabled -- The end. Produced by Alan R. Light, Gary M. Johnson, and David Widger "Poems by Wilfred Owen" is a collection of war poetry published posthumously in the early 20th century, encompassing the poignant and tragic themes surrounding World War I. Written mainly during Owen's time as a soldier, the poems delve deeply into the horrors of combat, the futility of war, and the emotional and physical scars it leaves on individuals and society. Owen's work stands out for its stark realism and empathetic portrayal of soldiers' experiences, making it a critical commentary on the glorification of war. The collection contains notable poems such as "Dulce et Decorum est," which contrasts the romanticism often associated with warfare with the brutal reality faced by soldiers, and "Anthem for Doomed Youth," which mourns the loss of life in battle while critiquing the lack of traditional mourning rituals for fallen soldiers. Owen's poems reflect both personal grief and broader societal themes, using vivid imagery and innovative language to capture the trauma and disillusionment of a generation. The collection ultimately serves as a powerful testament to the human cost of war, advocating for remembrance and compassion over heroism and glory. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Poetry English poetry -- 20th century War poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: British Literature Category: History - Warfare 80067 2025-07-01T08:07:08.881021 text/html 77069 2013-08-19T06:21:42 text/html; charset=us-ascii 93345 2025-07-01T08:07:13.137978 application/epub+zip 93469 2025-07-01T08:07:10.453000 application/epub+zip 93469 2025-07-01T08:07:09.443003 application/epub+zip 154350 2025-07-01T08:07:14.894968 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 145154 2025-07-01T08:07:12.529979 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 128116 2022-09-01T09:19:50.777108 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 66918 2023-10-01T07:39:08.298770 text/plain 17092 2025-07-01T08:07:15.015984 application/rdf+xml 7515 2025-07-01T08:07:09.921080 image/jpeg 2215 2025-07-01T08:07:09.679984 image/jpeg 88701 2025-07-01T08:07:08.888018 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia