Does It Matter? - A poem by Siegfried Sassoon


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Siegfried Sassoon - Does It Matter?

Does it matter?-losing your legs?
For people will always be kind,
And you need not show that you mind
When others come in after hunting
To gobble their muffins and eggs.
Does it matter?-losing you 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 in the pit?
You can drink and forget and be gald,
And people won't say that you’re mad;
For they know that you've fought for your country,
And no one will worry a bit.

Added: on March 4th, 2008 at 11:33 PM | Viewed: 3717 times | Comments (29)

Does It Matter? - Comments and Information
Poet: Siegfried Sassoon Poem: Does It Matter? Comment 29 of 29, added on April 14th, 2008 at 6:23 AM. Sorry, i meant he threw away the ribbon of the medal, but the medal itself was recently found MW from United Kingdom Comment 28 of 29, added on April 14th, 2008 at 6:20 AM. Actually, Sassoon only threw away the medal of the award, the medal was found fairly recently in the UK MW from United Kingdom Comment 27 of 29, added on March 4th, 2008 at 11:33 PM. this is VERY sarcastic. I don't know why people would ever think of this as patriotic. Well, actually i can see their reasoning, but c'mon people...this poem is dripping with sarcasm. Sassoon was actually awarded a war award but he threw it in a river. EP from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, Does It Matter?, has received 29 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own. Of course you can also always discuss poems by Siegfried Sassoon with others on the Poetry Connection poetry forum!

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Does It Matter? Last read: 2008-10-10 17:32:11 Viewed 3717 times. Added on March 4th, 2008 at 11:33 PM.

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