Trench poetry on the BBC
Written by Ciara Leeming
The work of Great War poet Siegfried Sassoon is remembered on this BBC audio slideshow (sorry Ben, I mean photofilm 🙂). It’s quiet and poignant and worth your time – a great little glimpse into the horror and senselessness of the trenches.
Discussion (1 Comment)
Very Good find Ciara!
Great photographs.
Powerful stuff
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…”I have seen and endured the suffering of the troops”
…”I am not protesting against the conduct of the war, but against the political errors and insincerities for which the fighting men are being sacrificed.”