What is the name of the most famous poem from World War 1?

Answer 1

The three that spring instantly to mind are Robert Graves, Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon. Graves served as a captain in the Welsh Fusiliers and was badly wounded in 1916. The war office mistakenly informed his family he had been killed and his obituary appeared in the London Times before the mistake was realised. Sassoon was awarded the military cross for bravery when he carried a wounded man back to the British lines while under heavy fire. Sassoon was himself wounded in 1917 and sent back to England. He became increasingly angry at the conduct of the war and the incompetence of high command and what he perceived as their callous indifference to suffering. Wilfred Owen joined the army in 1915, and began writing poems about his experiences on the western front. In 1917, he suffered serious concussion and was sent to the same hospital as Graves where they became friends. In 1918 Owen was deemed fit for service once more and was returned to France. He was killed on 4th November 1918 just five days before the war ended. Tragically, his family received the telegram informing them of his death while their town's church bells were ringing to announce the armistice. Anthem for Doomed Youth

Answer 2

"In Flanders Fields" by John McCrae

In Flanders fields the poppies blow

Between the crosses, row on row,

That mark our place; and in the sky

The larks, still bravely singing, fly

Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago

We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,

Loved and were loved, and now we lie,

In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:

To you from failing hands we throw

The torch; be yours to hold it high.

If ye break faith with us who die

We shall not sleep, though poppies grow

In Flanders fields.

Answer 3

The most famous poem from World War 1 is "In Flanders Fields" by John McCrae. It is a poignant and powerful poem that has become a symbol of remembrance for those who lost their lives in the war.

Answer 4

My number one thought of course being a Canadian is John MacCrae

Answer 5

WW1 poetry gave am message about what was going in WW1 and how everything turned out. It explain the conditions and how was it like

Answer 6

Wilfred Owen & Edward Thomas: Owens' Dulce et Decorum Est... says it all for me.

Answer 7

Poetry was important in WW1 because it was used as Propaganda, a way of keeping up the population's morale :))

Answer 8

there were several, the most famous one is "in flanders Fields"

Answer 9

In World War One, the most famous patriotic author are Ali G, Jet Li and Abrahma Lincoln.

Answer 10

Wilfred Owen