“I thought of all that worked dark pits Of war, and died Digging the rock where Death reputes Peace lies indeed.” WarDeathLyingDarkRocksDiedPitsDigging Book:Delphi Complete Works of Wilfred Owen (Illustrated) Source: Delphi Complete Works of Wilfred Owen (Illustrated)
“My friend, you would not tell with such high zest to children ardent for some desperate glory. The old lie: It is sweet and fitting that you should die for your country.” ShouldChildrenCountryLyingDiesSweetGloryMy FriendsDesperateFittingArdentZest Author:Wilfred Owen
“If in some smothering dreams you too could pace Behind the wagon that we flung him in, And watch the white eyes writhing in his face, His hanging face, like a devil's sick of sin; If you could hear, at every jolt, the blood Come gargling from the froth-corrupted lungs, Obscene as cancer, bitter as the cud Of vile, incurable sores on innocent tongues,-- My friend, you would not tell with such high zest To children ardent for some desperate glory, The old Lie: Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori.” IfsChildrenDreamEyeFacesLyingSinWhiteBehindsWatchesBloodGloryDevilMy FriendsSickCancerTongueInnocentBitterDesperatePaceLungsArdentObsceneWagonsZestDecorum Author:Wilfred Owen
“The old Lie:Dulce et decorum est Pro patria mori.” WarLyingLatinRomeTotal WarCarpeZestAncient RomeDecorumLatin PhrasesLatin ProverbRoman EmperorOld SoldiersPro WarLatin And Greek Author:Wilfred Owen
“As bronze may be much beautified by lying in the dark damp soil, so men who fade in dust of warfare fade fairer, and sorrow blooms their soul.” MenMaySoulLyingDarkSorrowDustSoilFadesWarfareDampBronze Book:The Poems of Wilfred Owen Source: The Poems of Wilfred Owen
“Then, when much blood had clogged their chariot-wheels I would go up and wash them from sweet wells, Even with truths that lie too deep for taint. I would have poured my spirit without stint But not through wounds; not on the cess of war.” WellsWarSpiritLyingBloodSweetWoundsWheelsChariotsToo Deep Book:Delphi Complete Works of Wilfred Owen (Illustrated) Source: Delphi Complete Works of Wilfred Owen (Illustrated)
