ByWilfredOwen
Whatpassingbellsforthesewhodieascattle?
Onlythemonstrousangeroftheguns.
Onlythestutteringrifles'rapidrattle
Canpatterouttheirhastyorisons.
Nomockeriesnowforthem;noprayersnorbells;
Noranyvoiceofmourningsavethechoirs,
Theshrill,dementedchoirsofwailingshells;
Andbuglescallingforthemfromsadshires.
Whatcandlesmaybeheldtospeedthemall?
Notinthehandsofboys,butintheireyes
Shallshinetheholyglimmersofgoodbyes.
Thepallorofgirls'browsshallbetheirpall;
Theirflowersthetendernessofpatientminds,
Andeachslowduskadrawingdownofblinds.
AnthemforDoomedYouth
ByWilfredOwen
Whatpassingbellsforthesewhodieascattle?
Onlythemonstrousangeroftheguns.
Onlythestutteringrifles'rapidrattle
Canpatterouttheirhastyorisons.
Nomockeriesnowforthem;noprayersnorbells;
Noranyvoiceofmourningsavethechoirs,
Theshrill,dementedchoirsofwailingshells;
Andbuglescallingforthemfromsadshires.
Whatcandlesmaybeheldtospeedthemall?
Notinthehandsofboys,butintheireyes
Shallshinetheholyglimmersofgoodbyes.
Thepallorofgirls'browsshallbetheirpall;
Theirflowersthetendernessofpatientminds,
Andeachslowduskadrawingdownofblinds.