There's a play Not About Heroes by Stephen MacDonald on the relationship between Sassoon and Owen. I played Owen in a production, the play's quite fun to act (at least, i enjoyed it).
Here's my own favorite Sassoon:
"The General
BY SIEGFRIED SASSOON
“Good-morning, good-morning!” the General said
When we met him last week on our way to the line.
Now the soldiers he smiled at are most of 'em dead,
And we're cursing his staff for incompetent swine.
“He's a cheery old card,” grunted Harry to Jack
As they slogged up to Arras with rifle and pack.
But he did for them both by his plan of attack."
Cheers,
John
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