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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

“Dead men may envy living mites in cheese, Or good germs even. Microbes have their joys, And subdivide, and never come to death.”

Men May Death Joy Envy Cheese Germs Dead Man Microbes

Book:The Collected poems of Wilfred Owen

Source: The Collected poems of Wilfred Owen

“Soldiers may grow a soul when turned to fronds, But here the thing's best left at home with friends.”

May Soul Home Left Grows Soldier

Book:Delphi Complete Works of Wilfred Owen (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Complete Works of Wilfred Owen (Illustrated)

“For by my glee might many men have laughed, And of my weeping may something have been left, Which must die now.”

Men May Has Beens Might Dies Left Laughed Weeping Glee

Author:Wilfred Owen

“Ambition may be defined as the willingness to receive any number of hits on the nose.”

May Funny Numbers Ambition Defined Noses Willingness Receiving Ambitious Hitting

Book:Delphi Complete Works of Wilfred Owen (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Complete Works of Wilfred Owen (Illustrated)

“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.”

Men May Soul Lying Dark Sorrow Dust Soil Fades Warfare Damp Bronze

Book:The Poems of Wilfred Owen

Source: The Poems of Wilfred Owen

“I am not concerned with Poetry. My subject is War, and the pity of War. The Poetry is in the pity. Yet these elegies are to this generation in no sense conciliatory. They may be to the next. All a poet can do today is warn. That is why the true Poets must be truthful.”

May War Today Next Can Do Generations Subjects Poet Concerned Pity Poetry Is Truthful This Generation Being Truthful Elegy

Author:Wilfred Owen

About the Author

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

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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

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Wilfred Owen: The Complete Poems and FragmentsRelated source material

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