
This volume gathers the powerful verses of a soldier‑poet whose firsthand experience of the Great War gives his work an unmatched immediacy. The poems blend stark, unflinching observations of battlefield life with a haunting lyricism that probes the deeper human cost of conflict. Readers will hear the echo of trenches, the weight of loss, and the yearning for a truth that transcends propaganda and romanticized heroism.
Through striking images and a measured, sometimes dissonant rhythm, the collection captures both the brutal reality of combat and the fragile moments of compassion that surface amid the chaos. Even without prior knowledge of the poet’s biography, listeners are drawn into a world where grief, courage, and the search for meaning intersect, offering a moving testament to those who endured and a reminder of war’s enduring impact on the human spirit.
Language
en
Duration
~43 minutes (41K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Alan R. Light, Gary M. Johnson, and David Widger
Release date
1997-09-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1893–1918
Best known for vivid, compassionate poems about the First World War, this young British writer turned the horrors of trench warfare into some of the most memorable anti-war poetry in English. Though only a handful of his poems appeared during his lifetime, his work later became central to how readers understand the human cost of war.
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