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'Foreheads of men have bled where no wounds were': A young soldier-poet denounces war
Wilfred Owen's poetry challenged the public perception of war and the lofty patriotic verses of the early 20th century.
Wilfred Owen
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'What passing-bells for these who die as cattle?': A soldier-poet's cry against the cruelties of war
Wilfred Owen served and died in World War I at the age of 25. His poems refute the glory of wars and explore their harshness for those who actually fight them.
Wilfred Owen
· Mar 01, 2019 · 12:30 pm
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