Poems: Wild with all Regrets
Wild with all Regrets 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, the futility of war, and the psychological effects of war on those who fight it. The poems are written in a variety of styles, from traditional rhyme and meter to free verse. The collection includes some of Owen's most famous works, such as "Dulce et Decorum Est," "Anthem for Doomed Youth," and "Strange Meeting." The poems are accompanied by an introduction and notes from the editor, which provide insight into Owen's life and work. Wild with all Regrets is a powerful and moving collection of poetry that serves as a reminder of the devastating effects of war.
By Wilfred Owen · First published 1918 · Genre: Poetry, War Literature, Romanticism · 398 words
First lines
My arms have mutinied against me -- brutes! My fingers fidget like ten idle brats, My back's been stiff for hours, damned hours. Death never gives his squad a Stand-at-ease. I can't read. There: it's no use. Take your book. A short life and a merry one, my buck! We said we'd hate to grow dead old. But now, Not to live old seems awful: not to renew My boyhood with my boys, and teach 'em hitting, Shooting and hunting, -- all the arts of hurting! -- Well, that's what I learnt. That, and making money. Your fifty years in store seem none too many; But I've five minutes. God! For just two years To help myself to this good air of yours! One Spring! Is one too hard to spare? Too long? Spring air would find its own way to my lung, And grow me legs as quick as lilac-shoots.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Wilfred Owen
- Date: 1918 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, War Literature, Romanticism, Modernism
- Length: 398 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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- Poetry — The title of the book is 'Poems: Wild with all Regrets' and is written by Wilfred Owen, a renowned poet.
- War Literature — Wilfred Owen was a soldier in World War I and his poems often reflect his experiences in the war.
- Romanticism — Wilfred Owen's poems often contain romantic themes of love, loss, and regret.
- Modernism — Wilfred Owen's poems often contain modernist themes of alienation, despair, and disillusionment.
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1914-1918 · 20th century · English poetry · Poetry · War poetry · World War · air · arms · blood · chest · dead · dust