The Army of Death

"Charles Hamilton Sorley was a poet who served in World War I and was commemorated in Westminster Abbey's Poets' Corner. One of his most celebrated poems is 'The Army of Death', discovered in his kit after his death. The poem reflects on the tragedy of war, with lines like 'What passing-bells for these who die as cattle?' showing the dehumanizing effect of conflict. Sorley's work is a powerful reminder of the sacrifice of those who fought in the war and the terrible toll it took on humanity."