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Wilfred Owen quotes about war

English Soldier March 18, 1893 – November 4, 1918

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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: "My subject is War, and the pity of War. The Poetry is in the..."
My subject is War, and the pity of War. The Poetry is in the pity. Wilfred Owen
Wilfred Owen quote: "Flying is the only active profession I would ever continue..."
Flying is the only active profession I would ever continue with enthusiasm after the War. Wilfred Owen
The war effects me less than it ought. I can do no service to anybody by agitating for news or making dole over the slaughter. Wilfred Owen

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