This was certainly a thought-provoking post, Andrew; you offer an excellent and well-rounded critique of Sassoon’s “On Passing the New Menin Gate”. What I thought you asserted particularly well was that war memorials “are for remembrance, not glorification”, and proceeded to illustrate the various viewpoints of this topic. Your discussion discerns an appreciation of war memorials, though also acknowledges the harrowing nature of war within itself. This was an articulate and carefully considered piece, though perhaps be a tad mindful of sentence structure and clarity at times. Nonetheless, you approached this topic with admirable respect and sensitivity to such confronting events of the past. A great read! – Mariama 😊
Link: https://adventuresinliterature.art.blog/2020/08/21/blog-2-they-will-be-remembered/
Mariama E. Biro Saibou 