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The definitive collection of World War I's most powerful soldier-poet This complete edition brings together the entire poetic legacy of Wilfred Owen (1893-1918), the British officer whose unflinching war poetry forever changed how we understand the true cost of battle. Tragically killed in action just one week before the Armistice, Owen left behind a small but mighty body of work that continues to move readers worldwide. What you'll discover inside: All 23 of Owen's masterpieces including "Dulce et Decorum Est," "Anthem for Doomed Youth," "Strange Meeting," and "Mental Cases" 56 complete poems - the most comprehensive Owen collection available Original introduction by Siegfried Sassoon, Owen's mentor and fellow war poet Owen's own preface featuring his prophetic words: "The poetry is in the pity" Why Owen matters today: While other war poets wrote of honor and glory, Owen wrote the truth. His revolutionary verse exposed the brutal reality of trench warfare, poison gas attacks, and shell shock with unprecedented honesty. This complete collection ensures that his urgent message—that we must witness and remember the true face of war—lives on. "My subject is War, and the pity of War." - Wilfred Owen Experience the complete legacy of one of literature's most important voices. Add to cart now and discover why Owen's poetry remains essential reading over a century later.