Project Gutenberg 2014-03-24 Public domain in the USA. 542 Sassoon, Siegfried 1886 1967 The War Poems of Siegfried Sassoon Produced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.) "The War Poems of Siegfried Sassoon" by Siegfried Sassoon is a collection of poetry written during the early 20th century. This poignant anthology captures the brutal realities of World War I, reflecting on themes of warfare, trauma, and the loss of innocence among soldiers. Sassoon's work resonates with emotional depth and stark imagery, revealing the physical and psychological scars endured by those who faced the horrors of battle. The poems within this collection are raw and powerful, presenting a vivid portrayal of life in the trenches, the impact of war on the human spirit, and the bitter irony of heroism. Through pieces like "Suicide in Trenches" and "The Hero," Sassoon critiques the glorification of war, showing the stark contrast between civilian perceptions and the grim reality soldiers encounter. The verses explore various aspects of military life, from camaraderie and dreams of home to the despair of injury and death. Ultimately, Sassoon's poetry not only commemorates the sacrifices of those who fought but also serves as a stark reminder of the cost of conflict, compelling readers to confront the tragedy of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Poetry War poetry, English PR Text Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry Category: Poetry Category: British Literature Category: History - Warfare 100857 2025-06-18T10:40:28.069750 text/html 79709 2024-10-24T04:07:08 text/html 125902 2025-06-18T10:40:35.390734 application/epub+zip 124681 2025-06-18T10:40:31.534727 application/epub+zip 98055 2025-06-18T10:40:30.202780 application/epub+zip 260454 2025-06-18T10:40:37.826686 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 243261 2025-06-18T10:40:34.562730 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200651 2022-09-20T15:52:32.392060 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 84066 2025-06-18T10:40:27.499733 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 64299 2024-10-24T04:07:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16485 2025-06-18T10:40:37.970707 application/rdf+xml 16209 2025-06-18T10:40:30.803726 image/jpeg 3856 2025-06-18T10:40:30.512793 image/jpeg 125575 2025-06-18T10:40:28.079772 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