Siegfried Sassoon
Siegfried Loraine Sassoon was an English war poet, writer, and soldier. Decorated for bravery on the Western Front, he became one of the leading poets of the First World War. His poetry both described the horrors of the trenches and satirized the patriotic pretensions of those who, in Sassoon's view, were responsible for a jingoism-fuelled war. Sassoon became a focal point for dissent within the armed forces when he made a lone protest against the continuation of the war with his "Soldier's Declaration" of July 1917, which resulted in his being sent to the Craiglockhart War Hospital. During this period, Sassoon met and formed a friendship with Wilfred Owen, who was greatly influenced by him. Sassoon later won acclaim for his prose work, notably his three-volume, fictionalised autobiography, collectively known as the Sherston trilogy.
Picture-Show
"Picture-Show" by Siegfried Sassoon is a collection of poems written in the early 20th century, likely during or shortly after World War I. The book e...
By Siegfried Sassoon
The War Poems of Siegfried Sassoon
"The War Poems of Siegfried Sassoon" by Siegfried Sassoon is a collection of war poetry that emerged from the experiences of World War I, written duri...
By Siegfried Sassoon
Counter-Attack and Other Poems
"Counter-Attack and Other Poems" by Siegfried Sassoon is a poignant collection of war poetry written during the early 20th century, specifically amid ...
By Siegfried Sassoon
The War Poems of Siegfried Sassoon
"The War Poems of Siegfried Sassoon" by Siegfried Sassoon is a collection of poetry written during the early 20th century. This poignant anthology cap...
By Siegfried Sassoon