You smug-faced crowds with kindling eye · Siegfried Sassoon

And when the war is done and youth stone dead I’d

You smug-faced crowds with kindling eye

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Siegfried Sassoon

1886-09-08 — 1967-09-01 · Matfield

Siegfried Sassoon was an English poet and soldier, renowned for his raw and often brutal war poetry written during World War I. His work vividly depicted the horrors of trench warfare, starkly contrasting with the patriotic fervor of the time. Sassoon's poems are characterized by their directness, anger, and profound sense of disillusionment, making him a prominent voice against the romanticization of conflict. He later explored themes of loss, faith, and the complexities of human relationships in his post-war writings.

Awards (1)

1957

Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry

Gold medal awarded by the Queen of the United Kingdom to a poet for a notable work or a life dedicated to poetry.