--- product_id: 4810418 title: "The War Poems of Siegfried Sassoon" brand: "siegfried sassoon" price: "฿788" currency: THB in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.th/products/4810418-the-war-poems-of-siegfried-sassoon store_origin: TH region: Thailand --- # The War Poems of Siegfried Sassoon **Brand:** siegfried sassoon **Price:** ฿788 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The War Poems of Siegfried Sassoon by siegfried sassoon - **How much does it cost?** ฿788 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.th](https://www.desertcart.co.th/products/4810418-the-war-poems-of-siegfried-sassoon) ## Best For - siegfried sassoon enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted siegfried sassoon brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The War Poems of Siegfried Sassoon ## Images ![The War Poems of Siegfried Sassoon - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41KHiR+y78L.jpg) ![The War Poems of Siegfried Sassoon - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31dkl8VESoL.jpg) ![The War Poems of Siegfried Sassoon - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/3102BX72ZUL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Base Details of War *by M***N on Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2007* I admit I am not one much for poetry, but ever since I read Martin Gilbert's THE FIRST WORLD WAR, which was replete with poetry written in the heat of battle, I've learned that verse is one of the most effective ways for a combat veteran to communicate the experiences of war. Siegfried Sassoon's aptly-titled WAR POEMS, compiled by Rupert Hart-Davis, is less a book of poetry than a guided tour through the muck, duckboards and barbed wire of No Man's Land.Sassoon was a paradox as a human being. A sensitive and cultivated man and a world-famous poet when still in his twenties, he was also a ferocious fighter on the battlefield, dubbed "Mad Jack" by his men and a holder of the prestigious Military Cross. Disenchanted by the wastage and slaughter he had experienced, in 1917 he wrote a denunciation of the war and was promptly shut up in an asylum in Craiglockhart, Britain, where he composed many of the poems that appear in this book. Later he returned to the front and was shot in the head, but survived and enjoyed a prolific and diverse writing career, somewhat annoyed (as Hart-Davis tells us) that he had gone down in history as a "war poet." Reading this book, however, it is easy to see why.Hart-Davis has arranged the 111 poems in chronological order, so that the reader can follow Sassoon's emotional journey from a naive young subaltern filled with a quasi-religious sense of mission (in 1915) to an embittered, half-delirious veteran driven to the edge of his sanity by relentless horror. And truly his poems run the range of emotions, from the mundanities of trench life ("A Working Party"; "In An Underground Dressing Station") to the moments before the ball went up ("Before the Batlle") to fury of combat itself ("Counter Attack") and its aftermath ("Died of Wounds"). Every aspect of the war is discussed, from war-fever to cowardice, from the bungling and incompetence of generals to the bluster of civilians back in England. Sometimes he's filled with rage and grief; other times with admiration and pathos (as with "Remorse", his paen to German prisoners run through with bayonets after an attack). But always there's the keen intelligence, the gift for words, the startling ability to convey image in just a few syllables, that mark the true genius-writer. See "The General:""Good morning, good morning" the general saidWhen we met him last week on our way to the lineNow the soldiers he smiled at are most of 'em deadAnd we're cursing his staff for incompetent swine"He's a cheery old card," grunted Harry to JackAs they slogged up to Arras with rifle and pack.But he did for them both with his plan of attack.Of course quoting from the best of the WAR POEMS would fill 30 pages, so I'll leave you with the words of "Base Details."If I were fierce, and bald, and short of breath,I'd live with scarlet Majors at the Base,and speed young heroes up the line to death.You'd see my puffy petulant face,Guzzling and gulping in the best hotel,Reading the Roll of Honor, "Poor young chap."I'd say -- "I used to know his father well;Yes, we lost heavily in this last scrap."And when the war is done and youth stone dead,I'd toddle safely home and die -- in bed. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sassoon a courageous poet of genius *by M***Y on Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2023* The clarity and sadness of the pictures he generated in his poetry. He was a courageous man who spoke our ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ a great collection *by S***Z on Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2022* great collection of WW1 poetry reflecting all aspects of the War. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.th/products/4810418-the-war-poems-of-siegfried-sassoon](https://www.desertcart.co.th/products/4810418-the-war-poems-of-siegfried-sassoon) --- *Product available on Desertcart Thailand* *Store origin: TH* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*