Study this source carefully. It contains information that could be useful in your presentation. As you study the source, ask yourself:

• How do you know this poem was about the attack on the Somme?
• According to the poem, what was the mood of this soldier and his mates?
• What happened to Bagley and how did it affect the writer?
• What was Private Getley's job?
• What is the general attitude in this poem towards the war?
• Will you use this source in your presentation?

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