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recurve shooter:
im doing a porject for my english class researching poets of WWI. i really want to find some poems written by poets that did not see action. anyone know any such poets?

Stoker:
Hi Recurve Shooter
The most famous poem I can think of is "IN FLANDERS FEILDS" Written by Lt Colonal Dr. John McCrae a Canadain physician.
Written May 3 1915 after he witnessed the death of his freind Lt Alexis Helmer the day before. First published December 8 1915
London magazine PUNCH. I learned this poem in school growing up. Never really hit home till I was going through Holland in 78 I was travelling to where my father was born and raised.If you have ever seen the movie  "A Bridge to Far " Before you get to the bridge the hills are lined with white cross's.It truly makes you think about the sacifice of so many young men. Once you cross the bridge go 11kms and you would land at Opa's front door.Good luck on your assignment
Thanks Leroy

Stoker:
After I replied it sank in that you wanted a civilian poet.
Old too soon smart too late  ::)  ;)
Thanks Leroy

recurve shooter:
lol hey thanks a ton for the reply anyway.  ;D

criveraville:
Not many civilian poets for WW1, but A E Housman wrote, Here Dead We Die. 

Lots of vets wrote poignant poems. Owens, etc..

If you want email me your paper and I will look over it for you. I do that sort of thing for fun  ;D

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