BS: Anybody know who wrote this poem?

Subject: BS: Anybody know who wrote this poem?
From: smallpiper
Date: 11 Oct 02 - 10:33 AM

I found this poem on a scrap of paper in a car park anybody got any ideas who might have writter it - it sounds a bit first world war is:

Why do you lie with your legs ungainly huddled,
And one arm bent across your, sullen, cold,
Exhausted face? It hurts my heart to watch you,
Deep-shadow'd from the candle's guttering gold;
And you wonder why I shake you by the shoulder;
Drowsy, you mumble and sigh and turn your head...
You are too young to fall asleep for ever;
And when you sleep you remind me of the dead.

I was quite moved when I read it.

cheers
John

Subject: RE: BS: Anybody know who wrote this poem?
From: Bagpuss
Date: 11 Oct 02 - 10:37 AM

The Dug-Out

WHY do you lie with your legs ungainly huddled,
And one arm bent across your sullen, cold,
Exhausted face? It hurts my heart to watch you,
Deep-shadowed from the candle's guttering gold;
And you wonder why I shake you by the shoulder;
Drowsy, you mumble and sigh and turn your head . . . .
You are too young to fall asleep for ever;
And when you sleep you remind me of the dead.

Seigfried Sassoon

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Subject: RE: BS: Anybody know who wrote this poem?
From: smallpiper
Date: 11 Oct 02 - 10:54 AM

Thank you very much. I thought it was first world war it has that feel about it. wonder what it was doing blowing about a car park in hull - life's a puzzle and no mistake.

Subject: RE: BS: Anybody know who wrote this poem?
From: Willa
Date: 11 Oct 02 - 03:35 PM

Smallpiper. Beverley Literature Festival (including many poetry readings)is on until Oct 20th; venues include Nellie's.Perhaps someone involved passed through Hull on the way!

Subject: RE: BS: Anybody know who wrote this poem?
From: jimmyt
Date: 11 Oct 02 - 04:09 PM

Bagpuss, what is the background and history of the poem and poet. Not familiar, but very moving

Subject: RE: BS: Anybody know who wrote this poem?
From: GUEST
Date: 11 Oct 02 - 04:35 PM

For biography, see Sassoon