Project Gutenberg 2005-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 234 Sassoon, Siegfried 1886 1967 Counter-Attack and Other Poems Produced by John M. Wyrwas "Counter-Attack and Other Poems" by Siegfried Sassoon is a poignant collection of war poetry written during the early 20th century, specifically amid World War I, a time marked by significant military conflict and societal upheaval. This collection captures the gruesome realities and psychological toll of war, reflecting Sassoon's own experiences as a soldier and his critical perspective on military leadership and patriotism. The poems explore themes of death, courage, despair, and the stark contrast between the romanticized notions of warfare and its brutal truth. In "Counter-Attack," Sassoon vividly portrays the chaotic and horrifying scenes from the front lines of battle, illustrating the physical and emotional scars of soldiers confronting the harshness of warfare. Throughout the collection, he employs stark imagery and sharp irony to critique the glorification of combat, often juxtaposing the memories of serene rural life with the nightmarish experiences in the trenches. Poems like "The General" and "Does it Matter?" emphasize the disconnect between those who wage war and those who endure its devastating consequences. By giving voice to the soldiers' suffering and questioning the narratives of heroism, Sassoon's work serves as a haunting reminder of the human cost of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: British Literature Category: History - Warfare 84222 2025-10-04T07:30:58.252772 text/html 84043 2025-01-11T22:47:08.812425 text/html 113800 2025-10-04T07:31:03.824755 application/epub+zip 111947 2025-10-04T07:31:01.055775 application/epub+zip 96577 2025-10-04T07:30:59.935765 application/epub+zip 224933 2025-10-04T07:31:06.484749 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 201522 2025-10-04T07:31:03.070794 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170094 2022-09-04T12:34:41.394092 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 66074 2025-10-04T07:30:58.023793 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 61196 2021-01-02T14:17:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17345 2025-10-04T07:31:06.607770 application/rdf+xml 12429 2025-10-04T07:31:00.435784 image/jpeg 2941 2025-10-04T07:31:00.185803 image/jpeg 27072 2021-01-02T14:17:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 111685 2025-10-04T07:30:58.262806 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