The narrative of soldier and poet Siegfried Sassoon (1886–1967), who was decorate for courage on the Western front end, and is best remember for his angry and compassionate poem about the First universe War, which bring him public and critical acclamation. avoid the mawkishness and flag waving of many war poet, Sassoon write of the horror and ferociousness of trench war and disdainfully satirised general, politician, and cleric for their incompetency and blind support of the war.