68688: Counter Attack and other poems

Poems written between 1917 - 1919. A note reads "R.T. from S.S. April 1919". |

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Manuscript of poem in blue ink with corrections in black ink in Siegfried Sassoon's hand. Included in a notebook containing manuscript drafts and clippings of various poems later published in 'Counter-Attack and Other Poems' (1918), some with notes in Sassoon's hand explaining additional places of publication.
Note in black ink in Siegfried Sassoon's hand explaining that the poem 'The Rear-Guard' had been published in 'The Hydra', the journal edited by Sassoon at the Craiglockhart War Hospital, on 15th September 1917 as well as in 'The Muse in Arms'.
Clipping of poem from 'The Hydra'. Siegfried Sassoon notes on the facing page that the poem had been published in 'The Hydra', the journal edited by Sassoon at the Craiglockhart War Hospital, as well as in 'The Muse in Arms'.
Note in black ink in Siegfried Sassoon's hand explaining that the poem 'Wirers' had been published in 'The Hydra'.
Clipping of poem from 'The Hydra'.
Note in black ink in Siegfried Sassoon's hand explaining that the poem 'Attack' had been published in 'The Cambridge Magazine' on 20th October 1917.
Clipping of poem from 'The Cambridge Magazine'.
Note in black ink in Siegfried Sassoon's hand explaining that the poem 'How To Die' had been published in 'The Cambridge Magazine' on 6th October 1917.
Manuscript of poem in ink in Siegfried Sassoon's hand. This is a clean draft without corrections. Sassoon notes on the facing page that the poem had been published in 'The Cambridge Magazine' on 6th October 1917.
Manuscript of poem in ink with numerous corrections in Siegfried Sassoon's hand.
Manuscript of poem in blue and black ink with corrections in Siegfried Sassoon's hand.
Note in black ink in Siegfried Sassoon's hand explaining that the poem 'The Fathers' had been published in 'The Cambridge Magazine' on 13th October 1917.
Note in black ink in Siegfried Sassoon's hand explaining that the poem 'Base Details' had been published in 'The Cambridge Magazine' on 28th April [1917] and reprinted in 'The Herald' on 20th May [1917].
Manuscript of poem in gray and blue ink in Siegfried Sassoon's hand. This is a clean copy without corrections. Sassoon notes on the facing page that the poem was published in 'The Cambridge Magazine' on 28th April [1917] and reprinted in 'The Herald' on 20th May [1917].
Manuscript in gray and blue ink in Siegfried Sassoon's hand. This is a clean draft without corrections.
Manuscript in black ink in Siegfried Sassoon's hand with multiple corrections. The poem has been slashed out with blue pencil.
Manuscript of poem in ink in Siegfried Sassoon's hand. This is a clean draft without corrections.
Note in black ink in Siegfried Sassoon's hand explaining that the poem 'Does it Matter?' was published in 'The Cambridge Magazine' on 6th October 1917.
Manuscript of poem in ink in Siegfried Sassoon's hand. This is a clean draft without corrections. Sassoon has noted on the facing page that the poem was published in 'The Cambridge Magazine' on 6th October 1917.
Note in black ink in Siegfried Sassoon's hand explaining that the poem 'Fight To A Finish' was published in 'The Cambridge Magazine' on 27th October 1917.
Manuscript of poem in blue ink with corrections in black ink in Siegfried Sassoon's hand. Sassoon notes on the facing page that the poem was published in 'The Cambridge Magazine' on 27th October 1917.
Note in black ink in Siegfried Sassoon's hand explaining that the poem 'Editorial Impressions' was published in 'The Cambridge Magazine' on 22nd September 1917.
Manuscript of poem in ink in Siegfried Sassoon's hand. This is a clean draft without corrections. Sassoon notes on the facing page that the poem was published in 'The Cambridge Magazine' on 22nd September 1917.
Entitled here as 'Suicide in Trenches'. Manuscript of poem in ink in Siegfried Sassoon's hand. This is a clean draft without corrections.
Manuscript of poem in ink with one correction in pencil in Siegfried Sassoon's hand.
Manuscript of poem in ink in Siegfried Sassoon's hand.
Note in black ink in Siegfried Sassoon's hand explaining that the poem 'The Hawthorn Tree' had been published in the 'Spectator' on 27th October 1917.
Clipping of poem from the 'Spectator'.
Note in black ink in Siegfried Sassoon's hand explaining that the poem 'The Investiture' had been published in 'The Cambridge Magazine' on 3rd November 1917.
Manuscript of poem in ink in Siegfried Sassoon's hand. This is a clean copy without corrections.
Note in black ink in Siegfried Sassoon's hand explaining that the poem 'To Any Dead Officer' had first been published in 'The Cambridge Magazine' on 14th July 1917 and was then preprinted by the magazine in August 1917.
Clipping of poem from 'The Cambridge Magazine'. Siegfried Sassoon has made corrections in blue ink. Sassoon notes on the facing page that the poem was reprinted by the magazine in August 1917.
Manuscript of poem in ink with corrections in Siegfried Sassoon's hand.
Manuscript of poem in pencil and ink with corrections in Siegfried Sassoon's hand.
Manuscript of poem in ink in Siegfried Sassoon's hand. Sassoon notes that the poem was published in the 'New Statesman' in January 1918.
Manuscript of poem in ink with corrections in Siegfried Sassoon's hand. Sassoon notes that the poem was published in the 'Nation in 1917.