Insensibility is a collection of poems by Wilfred Owen, a British soldier and poet who served in World War I. The poems in this collection explore the horrors of war and the psychological effects it has on soldiers. The poems are written in a variety of styles, from traditional rhyme and meter to free verse. The collection is divided into two sections: “The Poems” and “The Letters.” The poems in the first section are mostly about the physical and psychological effects of war on soldiers, while the letters in the second section are written by Owen to his family and friends. The collection is a powerful exploration of the human cost of war and the psychological toll it takes on those who fight it.
By Wilfred Owen · First published 1918 · Genre: Poetry, War Literature, Modernist Literature