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Born in September 8, 1886 / Died in September 1, 1967 / United Kingdom / English

Poems by Siegfried Sassoon

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Night on the Convoy

... In the stark Danger of life at war, they lie so still, ...

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Battalion-Relief

... ’ More rain: the lightning blinks, and thunder rumbles ...

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In Barracks

... The barrack-square, washed clean with rain, ...

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Morning-Land

... At cock-crow chime out three and four, ...

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Stretcher Case

... ‘If I were dead,’ he mused, ‘there’d be no thinking— ...

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At Carnoy

... Crouched among thistle-tufts I’ve watched the glow ...

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To a Very Wise Man

... I’m but a bird at dawn that cries ‘chink, chink’— ...

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Nimrod in September

... His horse’s hoofs thud hither and about: ...

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Editorial Impressions

... You’ve gathered big impressions!’ grinned the lad ...

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The Road

... All ruts and stones and sludge, and the emptied dregs ...

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Before Day

... When earth is no more mine though night goes out, ...

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To Leonide Massine in ‘Cleopatra’

... Four long years past, discovering pride and power ...

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Goblin Revel

... With flutes to brisk their feet across the floor,— ...

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Arcady Unheeding

... Wide wealds of blue beyond their windy lea, ...

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Prelude to an Unwritten Masterpiece

... ‘Why can’t you cut it short, you pompous blighter ...