** "Picture-Show" by Siegfried Sassoon is a compilation of poems from around the time of World War I that studies themes of war, memory, love, and how short life is, with a sad tone that comes from Sassoon's time as a soldier. The poems mix personal thoughts with what was happening in society, observing the emotional effects of the war on soldiers and the people they left at home. In this collection, Sassoon shares intense poems that come from being in the trenches of World War I, capturing the harsh truths of war, the friendships between soldiers, and sadness for those who were lost. With strong descriptions and language, Sassoon talks about the scary parts of battle, the purity of young people, and hoping for peace during chaos, and the poems think about time and death, ranging from sadness to looking back fondly, painting a picture of what it's like to be human during war. **
Picture-Show
By Siegfried Sassoon
** Experience the haunting echos of war, camaraderie, loss, and longing for peace through the powerful verses crafted in the trenches.
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About the AuthorSiegfried Loraine Sassoon was an English war poet, writer, and soldier. Decorated for bravery on the Western Front, he became one of the leading poets of the First World War. His poetry both described the horrors of the trenches and satirized the patriotic pretensions of those who, in Sassoon's view, were responsible for a jingoism-fuelled war. Sassoon became a focal point for dissent within the armed forces when he made a lone protest against the continuation of the war with his "Soldier's Declaration" of July 1917, which resulted in his being sent to the Craiglockhart War Hospital. During this period, Sassoon met and formed a friendship with Wilfred Owen, who was greatly influenced by him. Sassoon later won acclaim for his prose work, notably his three-volume, fictionalised autobiography, collectively known as the Sherston trilogy.
Siegfried Loraine Sassoon was an English war poet, writer, and soldier. Decorated for bravery on the Western Front, he became one of the leading poets of the First World War. His poetry both described the horrors of the trenches and satirized the patriotic pretensions of those who, in Sassoon's view, were responsible for a jingoism-fuelled war. Sassoon became a focal point for dissent within the armed forces when he made a lone protest against the continuation of the war with his "Soldier's Declaration" of July 1917, which resulted in his being sent to the Craiglockhart War Hospital. During this period, Sassoon met and formed a friendship with Wilfred Owen, who was greatly influenced by him. Sassoon later won acclaim for his prose work, notably his three-volume, fictionalised autobiography, collectively known as the Sherston trilogy.
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