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Reflections On The Poem "Does It Matter?"
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Reflections On The Poem "Does It Matter?" Does it Matter? Does it matter?-losing your legs?... For people will always be kind, And you need not show that you mind When the others come in after hunting To gobble their muffins and eggs. Does it matter ?-losing your sight?... There's such splendid work for the blind; And people will always be kind, As you sit on the terrace remembering And turning your face to the light. Do they matter?-those dreams from the pit?... You can drink and forget and be glad, And people won't say that you're mad; For they'll know you've fought for your country And no one will worry a bit. This poem, written by Siegfried Sassoon, is one of my favourites. He was born into a wealthy Jewish family, and during the war that he went through, he had a bitter and violent reaction to the realities of war. It can be seen clearly in his poetry, which is filled with irony and satire. ...
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