10 notable quotes by wilfred owen
- Red lips are not so red as the stained stones kissed by the English dead.
- We’re here for a reason. I believe a bit of the reason is to throw little torches out to lead people through the dark.
- And in his eyes The cold stars lighting, very old and bleak, In different skies.
- Courage was mine, and I had mystery, Wisdom was mine, and I had mastery: To miss the march of this retreating world Into vain citadels that are not walled.
- Children are not meant to be studied, but enjoyed. Only by studying to be pleased do we understand them.
- But the old man would not so, but slew his son, And half the seed of Europe, one by one.
- I dreamed kind Jesus fouled the big-gun gears; and caused a permanent stoppage in all bolts; and buckled with a smile Mausers and Colts; and rusted every bayonet with His tears.
- Wading sloughs of flesh these helpless wander, Treading blood from lungs that had loved laughter.
- For by my glee might many men have laughed, And of my weeping may something have been left, Which must die now.
- As bronze may be much beautified by lying in the dark damp soil, so men who fade in dust of warfare fade fairer, and sorrow blooms their soul.
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