The War Poems of Siegfried Sassoon
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Siegfried Sassoon
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Siegfried Sassoon was one of the first to write poetry about the brutal reality of war, based on his real-life experiences in the trenches. He served in World War I on the Western Front and was awarded the Military Cross for bravery under fire. However, he later became a convicted pacifist, threw his Military Cross into the Mersey river, and continued to write and publish poems and political statements against the war. His poems capture the despair he felt towards the war overall, and he paints vivid word pictures that make the reader "pray you'll never know, the hell where youth and laughter go". (Summary by Elizabby)
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HEARTBREAKING.
tripet
(5 Sterne)
I HAVE LISTENED TO THESE AND REALLY FELT I WAS THERE, I HAVE LISTENED TO MANY WAR AUDIOBOOKS WRITTEN BY THOSE 'OVER THERE'. SO DESCRIPTIVE BUT VERY HEART RENDING. SO REAL, SO SAD.
Thought Provoking And Unafraid to Be Blunt
Chelsea R.H
(3 Sterne)
nice. thought provoking poems that show the true brutality of war. unfortunately I didn't really like any of the narrators, however it is a worthwhile listen
Bundnik
(4 Sterne)
Very good readings for the most part. The mix of accents has benefits and downsides. My thanks to all of them for contributing to this free resource!
Very Good
BBH
(5 Sterne)
Shows the true heart felt pain of the man who saw it all. Excellently read, and a very enjoyable listen.