Suicide in the Trenches by Siegfried Sassoon: Read by Stephen Graham | Remembering World War 1

Suicide in the Trenches by Siegfried Sassoon: Read by Stephen Graham | Remembering World War 1 | C4

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Channel 4 Documentaries

10 жыл бұрын

Remembering World War 1
Some of Britain's finest actors read poetry from World War I
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@ArtistFormerlyKnownAsShitlord 7 жыл бұрын

My all time favourite poem. "Sneak home and pray you never know the hell where youth and laughter go", is the most powerful verse ever put to paper.

@mindyourownbusinessfatty 5 жыл бұрын

Not so sure about that, listen to this bloke at 1:10 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/asp2gruKr53WnWQ.html

@skinheadmoonstomp2419 3 жыл бұрын

That was brilliantly delivered by Stephen Graham, what an actor and what sad words.

@BCS1105 5 жыл бұрын

The way he switches from a smiley, friendly character to a angry, violent one is just amazing! He’s one of the best actors around!

@GerryBolger 3 жыл бұрын

Although I absolutely agree that Stephen Graham is one of the best actors alive, I'd put that mood change down to the words and nothing else. It's impossible not to go through a rollercoaster of emotions reciting this poem. I'm not an actor, but when I recite this, I'm like a rabid dog by the end. Anger and hatred mix in those last few words, and I doubt many people could recite it otherwise..

@jonnyb3306 9 жыл бұрын

I knew a simple soldier boy Who grinned at life in empty joy, Slept soundly through the lonesome dark, And whistled with the early lark. In winter trenches, cowed and glum, With crumps and lice and lack of rum, He put a bullet through his brain. No one spoke of him again. You smug-faced crowds with kindling eye Who cheer when soldier lads march by, Sneak home and pray you'll never know The hell where youth and laughter go.

@jcharlesbayliss 10 жыл бұрын

Graham doesn't so much recite this poem as spits it !!! A very, very good rendition. Thank you so very much for posting these poems.

@proctorritter5176 4 жыл бұрын

Those last two lines always give me chills

@smc1942 5 жыл бұрын

Sassoon & Wilfred Owen gave us a glimpse into the Hell of trench warfare. Over a century later, their words still ring true, & make the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. I pity anyone who cannot hear what's being said in these few words. These two could say so much with so few words....pure talent!

@kellybaxter2558 4 күн бұрын

What an incredible gentleman and so many like him who endures the horrors. We must never forget ❤

@historyboff23 2 жыл бұрын

Heartbreaking…. Remembering all those young boys that lost their lives including my great great uncle who died aged 20 at the Battle of Arras (9th April 1917) ♥️♥️♥️♥️

@AzraelCC 10 жыл бұрын

Such an amazing actor.

@DylanMcist 2 жыл бұрын

@recklessattempt Жыл бұрын

Its actually whistled early with the lark

@MrPorcupinesex 9 жыл бұрын

This is just so heartbreaking , his later poems were so much better than all of the romanticised , patriotic crap some people spouted

@LargerSlippy 9 жыл бұрын

You can see a change in him as his work went on, if you read from the very early to the very late of his work, you can see how things changed for him, his outlook seemed to get more bleak. thats one of the reasons i love sassoon.

@JerkyMurky 3 жыл бұрын

god the way he slowly slips from the happy memory of the boy to rage is... its perfect.

@comegetasample 8 жыл бұрын

SG lives this poem to its fullest extent. breathtakingly moving

@marybottomley63 7 жыл бұрын

Omg I love his accent And the poem It's so heart felt

@FINSuojeluskunta 9 жыл бұрын

There is something about war that people don't get until they experience it, they can hear all about the negative stereotypes of serving but it never hits them until they get there and realize how stupid they are to have volunteered for this. Well, your civilian problems never seem to matter afterwards, probably the only benefit of it all

@Geekman333 9 жыл бұрын

Veterans never have 'civilian problems' again...they ever after have 'veteran problems'. Part of them never comes home.

@FINSuojeluskunta 9 жыл бұрын

***** Congratulations, you can no longer say that.

@BoxTunnel Жыл бұрын

We'll rely on you instead of the "stupid" volunteers then.

@jn_offi1065 3 жыл бұрын

Am I the only one who got this as work

@devilking0798 3 жыл бұрын

Nope!

@hello-gk5cz 3 күн бұрын

Discovered this poem via The Libertines. Bloody glad I did, it's beautifully horrific and moving

@brandomatic06 9 жыл бұрын

Excellent! I used this today in in conjunction with the original poem in my lesson plan about the why's of war. Brilliant! Thanks so much.

@osborn.illustration 3 жыл бұрын

Loved him as Capone in Boardwalk Empire. An amazing poem incredibly delivered.

@marktaylor6450 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant change of tone and stance to get the message home ...."Bravo !!"

@furiscafynn6275 6 жыл бұрын

I think this is my favorite poem.

@kyoanxi5931 2 жыл бұрын

Never it could be current then now,history repeats itself...

@yorkypud2248 7 жыл бұрын

Stevens a legend and is amazing at creating an effect

@WayOffMessage 7 жыл бұрын

Wonderful poem, powerful reading

@FoxfirePoet 2 жыл бұрын

Even in the lines that open the poem that are supposedly happy, he still looks so tired. Brilliant portrayal.

@oliverdunne9223 2 жыл бұрын

Holy shit, this man never ceases to amaze me.

@Geekman333 8 жыл бұрын

Still epic. 25/4/16 ANZAC Day, Australia.

@alicecourtney5816 2 жыл бұрын

One of the most powerful poems ever written

@kerryalbany3922 Жыл бұрын

First read this poem when studying the War Poets in 1984, still has such an emotional impact

@hcporretta 8 жыл бұрын

incredibly moving

@theghostoftomjoad7161 4 жыл бұрын

Sadly, "Only the dead have seen the end of war"

@liamgaynor3576 2 жыл бұрын

What a genius he was,

@tplummer217 5 жыл бұрын

Strong stuff.

@joebristow4910 8 жыл бұрын

well read spoken with heart

@persallnas5408 5 жыл бұрын

this is one of the best anti-war poems ever imo

@howardbaxter2514 4 жыл бұрын

What's sad is how so many people have ignored the pleas of the Great War soldiers. They experienced the greatest hell on Earth, only for us to continue to fight a century later. As a society, we have spat in the face of those who sacrificed their lives for this simple reminder. Sure, war is inevitable, and will always be; hence my willingness to fight so others don't have to. Many wars in recent history had to occur as both a deterrent for future transgressions, and safety of one's wellbeing (for instance: WWII). But we need not to forget how horrible war is, or else we will repeat our own violent history. Personally. I am not anti-war or anti-violence. I believe there is a time and place for both. Instead, I believe that it is our duty to recognize and understand the sacrifices that are made on both sides of any given war.

@ajledauphin 4 жыл бұрын

here before the essay tomorrow.

@leebaig4383 3 жыл бұрын

me rn

@jellokween1680 2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou 💚❤️💜💙

@gnostikosofficial3556 2 жыл бұрын

Wow!

@Geekman333 9 жыл бұрын

Epic. Well delivered. Thanks. 11/11/14

@ryanx3584 3 жыл бұрын

Owens war stuff is more vivid imagery and Sassoons is more a pure anger and contempt.

@patmanchester8045 5 жыл бұрын

Notice how WW1 poetry is so raw and true? Between reading that in high school and Leaves of Grass, I am surprised I am not more of a pacifist than I am!