Siegfried Sassoon and World War I

On August 4, 1914 the British declared war on Germany. To mark the 100th Anniversary of the beginning of World War I, here is a mordant comment on that war by the British poet Siegfried Sassoon (1886-1967), who served in the war and later protested against it.

Does It Matter?

Does it matter?-losing your legs?...
For people will always be kind,
And you need not show that you mind
When the others come in after hunting
To gobble their muffins and eggs.

Does it matter?-losing your sight?...
There's such splendid work for the blind;
And people will always be kind,
As you sit on the terrace remembering
And turning your face to the light.

Do they matter?-those dreams from the pit?...
You can drink and forget and be glad,
And people won't say that you're mad;
For they'll know you've fought for your country
And no one will worry a bit.
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Published on August 04, 2014 06:20
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