A poem by World War I vet Siegfried Sassoon describing soldiers as dreamers.
Tag Archives: Veterans Day
A Vet Sees Himself in Odysseus
In Huey’s poem, a veteran who has seen combat frames his experience in terms of “The Odyssey.”
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Death Has Made Me Wise, Bitter, Strong
I honor Veterans Day with a Sassoon poem where a veteran remembers fallen comrades.
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Ask Vets to Tell You Their Stories
For Veterans Day, ask a vet for his or her story. Scott Bates and Tim O’Brien convey the importance of such storytelling.
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Soldier, I Wish You Well
Here’s an A.E. Housman poem to honor our men and women in uniform on Veterans Day.
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The Fellowship of Soldiers
In a poem for Veterans Day, Wilfred Owen captures the heartfelt emotions and the bonding that soldiers experience. Some of these emotions are genuinely moving, others are disturbing.
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