The old Lie:Dulce et decorum est Pro patria mori. - Wilfred Owen

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The old Lie:Dulce et decorum est
Pro patria mori.

violence patriotism lies war
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About Wilfred Owen

Wilfred Edward Salter Owen (18 March 1893 – 4 November 1918) was a British poet and soldier. Regarded by many as the leading poet of the First World War, he was killed 7 days before it ended.

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Native Name: Wilfred Edward Salter Owen
Alternative Names: Owen
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And if it grieves, grieves richlier than here
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