Siegfried Sassoon Research Paper

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Siegfried Sassoon is a key figure when it comes to the study of poetry during The Great War. He was considered one of the most innocent war poets. Before he peddled off to war Sassoon lived the life of a young squire. Lucky for him he was born into a wealthy jewish family, where he didn't have responsibilities. Siegfried spent his days fox-hunting, playing cricket, golfing and writing romantic verses. He also showed his innocence when he went public with his protest against the war. Although he continued to publicly protest the war he went back. His reaction to the war was more on the bitter and violent side both through his poetry and on the battlefield. Seigfried brought an idyllic pastoral background to war with him. After the death of

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