Counter-Attack and Other Poems

Siegfried Sassoon, an English poet renowned for his satirical anti-war poetry during World War I, captures the harsh realities faced by soldiers in the trenches. His early work, The Daffodil Murderer, parodied other literary works and marked his rise to fame. After joining the military in 1914, Sassoon experienced personal tragedy when his brother was killed in action. His powerful poetry reflects his belief in "No truth unfitting," vividly portraying themes of death, despair, and the brutal conditions of war.