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Wilfred Owen quotes

English Soldier March 18, 1893 – November 4, 1918

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Wilfred Owen quote: "Wading sloughs of flesh these helpless wander, Treading blood..."
Wading sloughs of flesh these helpless wander, Treading blood from lungs that had loved laughter. Wilfred Owen
Wilfred Owen quote: "I don't ask myself, is the life congenial to me? But, am I..."
I don't ask myself, is the life congenial to me? But, am I fitted for, am I called to, the Ministry? Wilfred Owen
Wilfred Owen quote: "I was a boy when I first realized that the fullest life..."
I was a boy when I first realized that the fullest life liveable was a Poet's. Wilfred Owen
What passing bells for these who die as cattle? Only the monstrous anger of the guns. Only the stuttering rifle's rapid rattle Can patter out their hasty orisons. No mockeries now for them; no prayers, nor bells, Nor any voice of mourning save the choirs, The shrill demented choirs of wailing shells, And bugles calling for them from sad shires. What candles may be held to speed them all? Not in the hands of boys, but in their eyes, Shall shine the holy glimmers of goodbyes. The pallor of... Wilfred Owen
But let my death be memoried on this disc. Wear it, sweet friend. Inscribe no date nor deed. But let thy heart-beat kiss it night and day, Until the name grow vague and wear away. Wilfred Owen
I dreamed kind Jesus fouled the big-gun gears; and caused a permanent stoppage in all bolts; and buckled with a smile Mausers and Colts; and rusted every bayonet with His tears. Wilfred Owen
Wilfred Owen quote: "Voices of boys were by the river-side. Sleep mothered them;..."
Voices of boys were by the river-side. Sleep mothered them; and left the twilight sad. Wilfred Owen
Wilfred Owen quote: "Sleep mothered them; and left the twilight sad."
Sleep mothered them; and left the twilight sad. Wilfred Owen
Wilfred Owen quote: "Escape? There is one unwatched way: your eyes. O Beauty! Keep..."
Escape? There is one unwatched way: your eyes. O Beauty! Keep me good that secret gate. Wilfred Owen
I have perceived much beauty In the hoarse oaths that kept our courage straight; Heard music in the silentness of duty; Found peace where shell-storms spouted reddest spate. Wilfred Owen
This book is not about heroes. English poetry is not yet fit to speak of them. Nor is it about deeds, or lands, nor anything about glory, honour, might, majesty, dominion, or power, except War. Above all I am not concerned with Poetry. My subject is War, and the pity of War. The Poetry is in the pity. Wilfred Owen
Oh, Death was never enemy of ours! We laughed at him, we leagued with him, old chum. No soldier's paid to kick against His powers. We laughed,? knowing that better men would come, And greater wars: when each proud fighter brags. He wars on Death, for lives; not men, for flags. Wilfred Owen
Wilfred Owen quote: "And in his eyes. The cold stars lighting, very old and bleak,..."
And in his eyes. The cold stars lighting, very old and bleak, In different skies. Wilfred Owen
Wilfred Owen quote: "Never fear: Thank Home, and Poetry, and the Force behind both."
Never fear: Thank Home, and Poetry, and the Force behind both. Wilfred Owen
Courage was mine, and I had mystery, Wisdom was mine, and I had mastery: To miss the march of this retreating world. Into vain citadels that are not walled. Wilfred Owen

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