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Siegfried Sassoon

Siegfried Sassoon, “Stretcher Case”

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

Stretcher Case He woke; the clank and racket of the train Kept time with angry throbbings in his brain. Then for a while he lapsed and drowsed again. At last he lifted his bewildered eyes And blinked, and rolled them … Continue reading →

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Siegfried Sassoon, “The Road”

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

The Road The road is thronged with women; soldiers pass And halt, but never see them; yet they’re here– A patient crowd along the sodden grass, Silent, worn out with waiting, sick with fear. The road goes crawling up a … Continue reading →

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Siegfried Sassoon, “Secret Music”

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

Secret Music I keep such music in my brain No din this side of death can quell; Glory exulting over pain, And beauty, garlanded in hell. My dreaming spirit will not heed The roar of guns that would destroy My … Continue reading →

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Siegfried Sassoon, “Before the Battle”

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

Before the Battle Music of whispering trees Hushed by a broad-winged breeze Where shaken water gleams; And evening radiance falling With reedy bird-notes calling. O bear me safe through dark, you low-voiced streams. I have no need to pray That … Continue reading →

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Siegfried Sassoon, “The Heritage”

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

The Heritage Cry out on Time that he may take away Your cold philosophies that give no hint Of spirit-quickened flesh; fall down and pray That Death come never with a face of flint: Death is our heritage; with Life … Continue reading →

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Siegfried Sassoon, “At Daybreak”

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

At Daybreak I listen for him through the rain, And in the dusk of starless hours I know that he will come again; Loth was he ever to forsake me: He comes with glimmering of flowers And stir of music … Continue reading →

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Siegfried Sassoon, “To-Day”

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

To-day This is To-day, a child in white and blue Running to meet me out of Night who stilled The ghost of Yester-eve; this is fair Morn The mother of To-morrow. And these clouds That chase the sunshine over gleaming … Continue reading →

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Siegfried Sassoon, “The Rear-Guard”

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

The Rear-Guard (HINDENBURG LINE, APRIL 1917) Groping along the tunnel, step by step, He winked his prying torch with patching glare From side to side, and sniffed the unwholesome air. Tins, boxes, bottles, shapes too vague to know; A mirror … Continue reading →

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Siegfried Sassoon, “Glory of Women”

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

Glory of Women You love us when we’re heroes, home on leave, Or wounded in a mentionable place. You worship decorations; you believe That chivalry redeems the war’s disgrace. You make us shells. You listen with delight, By tales of … Continue reading →

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Siegfried Sassoon, “Together”

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

Together Splashing along the boggy woods all day, And over brambled hedge and holding clay, I shall not think of him: But when the watery fields grow brown and dim, And hounds have lost their fox, and horses tire, I … Continue reading →

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