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All a poet can do today is warn
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"All a poet can do today is warn"

- Wilfred Owen

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This quote by Wilfred Owen talks to the power of verse and also its capability to advise individuals of the risks of battle. Owen was a British soldier and poet that wrote thoroughly regarding the scaries of World War I. He thought that verse was a powerful tool to convey the fact of war and also its destructive impacts. By warning people of the risks of war, Owen wanted to stop future generations from experiencing the very same suffering he had sustained. He believed that poets had an obligation to speak out against war and also to use their words to educate and also notify people of its repercussions. Via his poetry, Owen sought to make individuals aware of the terrible effects of battle and also to urge them to do something about it to avoid it. By cautioning individuals of the dangers of war, Owen hoped to develop a much better future for generations to find.

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Wilfred Owen This quote is written / told by Wilfred Owen between March 18, 1893 and November 4, 1918. He was a famous Soldier from England. The author also have 21 other quotes.

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