Owen

=Wilfred Owen=
 * March 18, 1893 - November 4, 1918**

Very intelligent and well read "A poet's poet" Use of reference and allusion in an ironic fashion wrote a poem, 'Dulce et Decorum est,' attacking the "ignorant belligerence of civilian non-combatants" Early poems seemed to emulate Sassoon Later poetry was more subtle and complex in responding to war than Sassoon

What passing-bells2 for these who die as cattle Only the monstrous anger of the guns. Only the stuttering rifles' rapid rattle Can patter out3 their hasty orisons.4 No mockeries5 now for them; no prayers nor bells; Nor any voice of mourning save the choirs, – The shrill, demented6 choirs of wailing shells; And bugles7 calling for them from sad shires.8
 * Anthem For Doomed Youth**

What candles9 may be held to speed them all? Not in the hands of boys but in their eyes Shall shine the holy glimmers of goodbyes. The pallor10 of girls' brows shall be their pall; Their flowers the tenderness of patient minds, And each slow dusk11 a drawing-down of blinds.12