War Poems of Siegfried Sassoon
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Siegfried Sassoon's war poems are a powerful and moving indictment of the horrors of war. Based on his own experiences in the trenches of the Western Front during World War I, Sassoon's poems capture the despair, disillusionment, and brutality of war. He writes of the senseless slaughter of young men, the suffering of the wounded, and the psychological toll that war takes on soldiers. Sassoon's poems are a powerful reminder of the devastating effects of war and a call for peace.Book Details
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Siegfried Sassoon
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Siegfried Sassoon was a British poet, writer, and soldier who rose to fame during World War I. He is known for his anti-war poetry and his brave stand against the military establishment, which earn...
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