In another poem by this author of "Glory of Women" and "Lamentations," (*) "Bulged, clotted heads" that "slept in the plastering slime" are mentioned before the speaker describes "the jolly old rain."
This poet described reacting with the delight that birds find in "Winging wildly across the white / Orchards and dark-green fields" upon hearing "Everyone suddenly burst out singing." One of this author's poems praises people who "listen with delight / By tales of dirt and danger fondly thrilled." One of this author's speakers condemned the lack of patriotism of a man who "howled and beat his chest" because "his brother had gone west." In another poem by this author of "Glory of Women" and "Lamentations," (*) "Bulged, clotted heads" that "slept in the plastering slime" are mentioned before the speaker describes "the jolly old rain." He wrote a trilogy of novels about George Sherston, which begins with Memoirs of a Fox-Hunting Man. In his most famous poem, a cry of "O Christ, they're coming at us!" is heard before a soldier is shot, as the title maneuver fails. For 10 points, name this English author of "Counter-Attack" and other poems about World War I.
This poet described reacting with the delight that birds find in "Winging wildly across the white / Orchards and dark-green fields" upon hearing "Everyone suddenly burst out singing."
Siegfried (Loraine) Sassoon