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 Project Gutenberg 2005-01-22 Public domain in the USA. 149 Sassoon, Siegfried 1886 1967 The War Poems of Siegfried Sassoon Produced by Ted Garvin, Linda Cantoni, and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The War Poems of Siegfried Sassoon" by Siegfried Sassoon is a collection of war poetry that emerged from the experiences of World War I, written during the early 20th century. This powerful anthology encapsulates the harrowing realities of trench warfare, exploring themes of loss, trauma, and the deep psychological scars borne by soldiers. Sassoon's vivid and poignant portrayal of the brutalities of battle offers a stark commentary on the futility and horror of war, contrasting the glorification of military honor with the grim truth faced by soldiers on the front lines. The collection features 64 poems that reflect Sassoon's own experiences as a soldier, combining raw emotions with meticulous observations of life in the trenches. Through a range of voices—both heroic and haunted—Sassoon captures the thoughts of soldiers confronting fear, grief, and disillusionment. The poems evoke scenes of camaraderie among the men, the tragic loss of friends, and the senselessness of conflict, frequently highlighting the disconnect between the romanticized perception of war and the grim reality witnessed by the troops. Overall, Sassoon’s work serves not only as a testament to the sacrifice of soldiers but also as a powerful critique of the war's devastating impact on human life and society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Poetry War poetry, English PR Text Category: Poetry Category: British Literature Category: History - Warfare 104592 2025-07-06T11:02:32.914787 text/html 104596 104476 2024-11-06T14:25:48.820783 2023-09-07T04:48:23.503282 text/html text/html 129371 2025-07-06T11:02:39.401731 application/epub+zip 128063 2025-07-06T11:02:35.975744 application/epub+zip 101436 2025-07-06T11:02:34.806777 application/epub+zip 264656 2025-07-06T11:02:41.507748 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249176 2025-07-06T11:02:38.361763 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 206632 2022-09-07T18:10:08.598821 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 79962 2025-07-06T11:02:32.661772 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 60211 2024-10-28T21:48:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17994 2025-07-06T11:02:41.627733 application/rdf+xml 16209 2025-07-06T11:02:35.294756 image/jpeg 3856 2025-07-06T11:02:35.050794 image/jpeg 126527 2025-07-06T11:02:32.923785 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia