Siegfried Sassoon was a notable British poet, writer, and soldier who gained prominence during World War I. Born in 1886, he originally enlisted in the army and served in the trenches, where he experienced the brutal realities of war. His poetry, deeply influenced by his combat experiences, starkly contrasts the glorification of war with the horrors faced by soldiers. Sassoon's work often reflects themes of disillusionment and trauma, highlighting the physical and psychological impacts...
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