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Siegfried Sassoon was an English poet known for his anti-war poetry. Born on September 8, 1886, and died on September 1, 1967, Sassoon's poetry is celebrated for its profound emotion and critical reflection on war.

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Famous Siegfried Sassoon Quotes

“October's bellowing anger breakes and cleavesThe bronzed battalions of the stricken woodIn whose lament I hear a voice that grievesFor battle's fruitless harvest, and the feudOf outrage men. Their lives are like the leavesScattered in flocks of ruin, tossed and blownAlong the westering furnace flaring red.O martyred youth and manhood overthrown,The burden of your wrongs is on my head.”

Men Voice Youth Battle Red Burden Ruins Harvest Manhood Outrage October Flocks Lament Furnaces Martyred

Author:Siegfried Sassoon

“And when the war is done and youth stone dead, I'd toddle safely home and die--in bed.”

War Done Home Dies Youth Bed Stones Betrayal

Book:War Poems of Siegfried Sassoon

Source: War Poems of Siegfried Sassoon

“You smug-faced crowds with kindling eye Who cheer when soldier lads march by, Sneak home and pray you'll never know The hell where youth and laughter go.”

Knows Home Eye Hell Youth Praying Laughter Soldier Crowds March Cheer Sneak Lad Kindling

Book:Siegfried Sassoon's long journey: selections from the Sherston memoirs

Source: Siegfried Sassoon's long journey: selections from the Sherston memoirs

About the Author

Born: September 8, 1886
Died: September 1, 1967
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 46

Books & Sources

Collected PoemsRelated source material

Siegfried Sassoon's long journey: selections from the Sherston memoirsRelated source material

Memoirs of an Infantry OfficerRelated source material

The Complete Memoirs of George SherstonRelated source material

The War PoemsRelated source material

War Poems of Siegfried SassoonRelated source material

SequencesRelated source material

Counter-Attack and Other PoemsRelated source material

Siegfried Sassoon: Poet's PilgrimageRelated source material

The Memoirs of George Sherston: Memoirs of a Fox-hunting Man, Memoirs of an Infantry Officer, Sherston's ProgressRelated source material

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