Poems

Wilfred Owen's Poems stands as one of the most powerful voices to emerge from the trenches of World War I. This collection of war poetry captures the brutal realities of trench and gas warfare with unflinching honesty, offering a stark counterpoint to the patriotic verses that dominated early wartime literature. Owen's revolutionary approach to poetry—marked by innovative use of assonance and dissonance—transformed how writers could address the horrors of modern conflict. As a soldier and poet, Owen bore witness to unimaginable suffering, channeling his experience into verses of profound humanity and technical brilliance. His work strips away romantic notions of war, replacing them with vivid, devastating imagery that forces readers to confront the true cost of battle. Tragically, only five of his poems were published before his death in 1918, just one week before the armistice, when he was killed while crossing a canal. This audiobook presents Owen's complete collected poems with an introduction by fellow war poet Siegfried Sassoon, offering critical context for understanding one of literature's most important voices. Ideal for history enthusiasts, literature students, and anyone seeking to understand the human experience of World War I, these poems remain essential reading more than a century after they were written. Owen's legacy endures as a testament to the power of poetry to reveal truth in the darkest times.