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It is about a group of boys sitting in a classroom being lied to about the causes of the war (WWI) from a Bishop. The boys reply by saying the harsh reality of the war, and the bishop says, "The ways of god are strange!"
** Actually it isn't about boys in a classroom. The bishop merely uses the word 'boys' in a patronising way. These are young men returning from war disproving the popular platitudes that the war is a 'just cause'. The bishop says the boys will have changed for the better because of the honourable cause but instead they have been damaged physically and emotionally. One of the boys even has syphillis which implies the common visits to prostitutes by soldiers which contradicts the sacred, christ-like imagery the bishop proposes.
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What is the nationality of Siegfried Sassoon?
Siegfried Sassoon was british.
What is the turning point in Siegfried Sassoon's poem Suicide in the Trenches?
when the reality of winter in the trenches sets in
How did Sassoon die?
Siegfried Sassoon died on the 1st September from stomach cancer.
What does the poem by Siegfried Sassoon suggest about the effects of trench warfare?
The poem suggests that we sneak home and pray that you'll never know the hell where youth and laughter go.
When was the hero by siegfried sassoon written?
1917
What is the subject of the poem does it matter?
The subject in the poem "Does It Matter" by Siegfried Sassoon is "you."
What is the technique of the poem the hero bye siegfried sassoon?
dilys
What is the birth name of Siegfried Sassoon?
Siegfried Sassoon's birth name is Siegfried Loraine Sassoon.
What is the nationality of Siegfried Sassoon?
Siegfried Sassoon was british.
What was Siegfried Sassoon's mum called?
who is Siegfried Sassoon's mum
When was Siegfried Sassoon born?
Siegfried Sassoon was born on September 8, 1886.
What is Siegfried Sassoon's birthday?
Siegfried Sassoon was born on September 8, 1886.
What is the turning point in Siegfried Sassoon's poem Suicide in the Trenches?
when the reality of winter in the trenches sets in
What year did sassoon write the hero?
"Siegfried Sassoon wrote 'The Hero' in 1917 during World War I. The poem reflects themes of valor and sacrifice in war."
Which poem written in 1917 was amended by Siegfried Sassoon?
The poem "The Call" written by Jessie Pope in 1917 was amended by Siegfried Sassoon to reflect the harsh realities of war, criticizing the glorification of battle and recruitment of young soldiers. Sassoon's revision emphasized the brutal and devastating nature of combat, contrasting with Pope's more patriotic and idealized depiction.
How did seigfried sassoon die?
Siegfried Sassoon died of stomach cancer.
What was Siegfried Sassoon's poetry about?
about the war!!!
