Thursday, 4 June 2015

'Spring Offensive' by Wilfred Owen

‘Seven Sentence Summary’

1 Just before the battle, some rested, some stared into the future.
2 They enjoyed the sensations of spring and it soothed their fears.
3 They thought about their journey through a valley to the front line.
4 They were told to get ready, but there was little noise or excitement.
5 They ran forwards and the enemy started shooting at them.
6 Some say God caught the soldiers who were killed.
7 The soldiers who fought ferociously don’t want to speak about the
friends they have lost.