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Oxford University World War I Poetry Digital Archive - A Site Worth Visiting

November 14, 2009 Horrible as it was, World War I inspired a generation of writers and poets. While they probably would have ultimately been drafted into the war as a result of Great Britain eventually...

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Dulce Et Decorum Est...

"Dulce Et Decorum Est" is a World War I Poem by Wilfred Owen. His portrayal of the reality of war is graphic in a time when it was considered "glorious" to die for your country. It's a powerful piece and my favorite World War I poem.

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Will We Ever Get Tired of the Lies and Hypocrisy?

Dead in just two wars. The casualty figures from our two so called “world wars,” are absolutely staggering when you reflect that each one took a mainly young life and affected many more from the...

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A Poet of the Great War: Wilfred Owen

Wilfred Edward Salter Owen (1893-1918) was an English poet and soldier. He is regarded by many as the leading poet of "the Great War". His work is shocking and realistic with its focus upon the horrors of...

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