As bronze may be much beautified by lying in the dark damp soil, so men who fade in dust of warfare fade fairer, and sorrow blooms their soul.
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About Wilfred Owen
Wilfred Owen was a 19th-century English poet and soldier. Wilfred Edward Salter Owen was an English poet and soldier. He was one of the leading poets of the First World War. Read more on Wikipedia →
Themes
- Soul — The inner self, consciousness, and spiritual essence