Category Archives: wwi poetry

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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Edgell Rickword, “Winter Warfare”

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

Winter Warfare Colonel Cold strode up the Line (tabs of rime and spurs of ice); stiffened all that met his glare: horses, men and lice. Visited a forward post, left them burning, ear to foot; fingers stuck to biting steel, … 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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Siegfried Sassoon, “To Any Dead Officer”

Posted on December 18, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

To Any Dead Officer Well, how are things in Heaven? I wish you’d say, Because I’d like to know that you’re all right. Tell me, have you found everlasting day, Or been sucked in by everlasting night? For when I … Continue reading →

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Siegfried Sassoon, “Survivors”

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

Survivors No doubt they’ll soon get well; the shock and strain Have caused their stammering, disconnected talk. Of course they’re ‘longing to go out again,’– These boys with old, scared faces, learning to walk. They’ll soon forget their haunted nights; … Continue reading →

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Siegfried Sassoon, “Suicide in the Trenches”

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

Suicide in the Trenches I knew a simple soldier boy Who grinned at life in empty joy, Slept soundly through the lonesome dark, And whistled early with the lark. In winter trenches, cowed and glum, With crumps and lice and … Continue reading →

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