What passing-bells for these who die as cattle?
Only the monstrous anger of the guns.
Only the stuttering rifles' rapid rattle
Can patter out their hasty orisons.
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One of the best poems I have ever read, how very great the expressions encapsulates the feel of the moment...oh how I wish today’s poetry had this depth
such a great writing; beautiful poem- Shall shine the holy glimmers of good-byes. The pallor of girls' brows shall be their pall;
The monstrous anger of the guns! ! ! Thanks for sharing this poem with us.
This is beautiful poem on war having touching expression and nice collocation.
a fantastic poem for such hopeless and tragic circumstance
lovely penned - Their flowers the tenderness of patient minds, And each slow dusk a drawing-down of blinds /// like it
Such a great write about war by Wilfred Owen..............
I feel a little bit touched by this poem but its sounds a little bit like a female robot x
I think this resonates with a lot of people nobody really sees us when we are at our most open.
! ! I can't understand any of this! I think it's being a metaphor of challenges in life.
Had always heard mention of this poet. But actually reading his poems. Blows me away.
A powerful and touching poem. So beautifully written.