Wilfred Owen, One of the Most Famous LGBT Poets In History

Poetry brings love to life and these incredible poets immortalized their love in their writings. Though many were afraid of persecution and hid their sexual orientation, others boldly came out in a time when homosexuality was completely condemned. Here we take a look at 10 of the greatest gay or bisexual figures in classic literature.

Wilfred Owen

Wilfred Owen was born in 1893, and was considered a leading poet of the First World War. He was a soldier, and most of his poetry went against the general glorified perceptions of war, and highlighted the dark realities of gas warfare. His writing was heavily influenced by poet Siegfried Sassoon, his friend and mentor. Through Sassoon, Owen was introduced to a sophisticated circle of gay writers, and he became more comfortable incorporating homoeroticism into his work. It was confirmed after his death by those who knew him that he was, indeed, gay. Historians also debate over whether or not Owen had an affair with C.K. Scott Moncrieff, who was also a part of Sassoon’s circle.

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