Wilfred Owen Quotes about War
"Dulce et Decorum Est" l. 21 (written 1918) See Horace 20
Poems (1963 ed.) preface
What passing-bells for these who die as cattle? Only the monstrous anger of the guns.
"Anthem for Doomed Youth" l. 1 (written 1917)
Wilfred Owen (1965). “The Collected poems of Wilfred Owen”, p.160, New Directions Publishing
Wilfred Owen (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Wilfred Owen (Illustrated)”, p.23, Delphi Classics
Happy are men who yet before they are killed Can let their veins run cold.
Wilfred Owen, Douglas Kerr (1994). “The Poems of Wilfred Owen”, p.18, Wordsworth Editions
Preface (written 1918)
"Complete Works of Wilfred Owen".
Wilfred Owen (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Wilfred Owen (Illustrated)”, p.23, Delphi Classics
Wilfred Owen (1965). “The Collected poems of Wilfred Owen”, p.37, New Directions Publishing
Wilfred Owen (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Wilfred Owen (Illustrated)”, p.189, Delphi Classics
Flying is the only active profession I could ever continue with enthusiasm after the War.
"The Collected Poems of Wilfred Owen".
I tried to peg out soldierly,--no use! One dies of war like any old disease.
Wilfred Owen (1965). “The Collected poems of Wilfred Owen”, p.64, New Directions Publishing
Wilfred Owen (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Wilfred Owen (Illustrated)”, p.23, Delphi Classics
Heart, you were never hot Nor large, nor full like hearts made great with shot
Wilfred Owen (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Wilfred Owen (Illustrated)”, p.202, Delphi Classics
'Strange Meeting' (written 1918)
Wilfred Owen (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Wilfred Owen (Illustrated)”, p.178, Delphi Classics