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Wilfred Owen was an English poet renowned for his works during World War I. His poetry vividly depicted the cruelty and suffering of soldiers, becoming a classic in war literature.

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Famous Wilfred Owen Quotes

“The old happiness is unreturning. Boy's griefs are not so grievous as youth's yearning. Boys have no sadness sadder than our hope.”

Hope Grief Boys Sadness Youth Expectations Yearning

Book:The Collected poems of Wilfred Owen

Source: The Collected poems of Wilfred Owen

“Walking abroad, one is the admiration of all little boys, and meets an approving glance from every eye of elderly.”

Littles War Eye Boys Walking Admiration Glances Elderly Little Boys Great War Approving

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“The Young Soldier It is not death Without hereafter To one in dearth Of life and its laughter, Nor the sweet murder Dealt slow and even Unto the martyr Smiling at heaven: It is the smile Faint as a (waning) myth, Faint, and exceeding small On a boy's murdered mouth.”

Life Young Heaven Boys Sweet Laughter Mouths Murder Soldier Myth Martyr Hereafter

Author:Wilfred Owen

“I was a boy when I first realized that the fullest life liveable was a Poet's”

Firsts Boys Poet

Book:The Collected poems of Wilfred Owen

Source: The Collected poems of Wilfred Owen

About the Author

Born: March 18, 1893
Died: November 4, 1918
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 76

Books & Sources

Delphi Complete Works of Wilfred Owen (Illustrated)Related source material

The Collected poems of Wilfred OwenRelated source material

The War PoemsRelated source material

The Poems of Wilfred OwenRelated source material

Collected lettersRelated source material

Selected LettersRelated source material

Wilfred Owen: The Complete Poems and FragmentsRelated source material

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