Attack by Siegfried Sassoon

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What is the poem Attack about?

It describes soldiers preparing to go “over the top” during World War I and shows the horror, fear, and futility of war.

What literally happens in the poem?

Soldiers climb out of their trenches at dawn, surrounded by smoke, explosions, and fear, while time and hope seem to die around them.

What is the setting of the poem?

The battlefield at dawn during World War I, filled with smoke, mud, and chaos.

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