I find this poem really touching, and I think it manages to summarize how a soldier feels in 4 verses. "And When he gets to heaven, To Saint Peter he will tell; One more Marine reporting, sir. I've served my time in Hell!" Additionally, I think that this variation is even more touching, as it shows true friendship and camaraderie: "And when he gets to Heaven, To St Peter he will tell; My brothers are still down there sir, I'm going back to hell" You will have to excuse the horrible formatting, but I got them off different sources, so it's all messed up. What do you think about this poem? What's your favorite war poem?
I agree - both versions of the poem are very moving. It's hard to choose a favourite war poem. I quite like (well perhaps like isnt the right word) Wilfred Owen's poetry. It really shows the true reality of war, even if it is a tad unsettling to read.