World War l Moments (6)

A German soldier flies to his death as a trench is hit a second time.

On being asked for a War Poem

I think it better that in times like these 

A poet's mouth be silent, for in truth 

We have no gift to set a statesman right; 

He has had enough of meddling who can please 

A young girl in the indolence of her youth, 

Or an old man upon a winter’s night.

William Butler Yeats