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World War I Poetry: A Comparision of Views
Summary: A comparsison of universal ideas regarding war in general, conveyed in the following works about World War I: the film "All Quiet On the Western Front" and the poems "The Soldier" by Rupert Brooke, "Counter Attack" by Siegfried Sassoon, and "In Flanders Fields" by John McCrae.
The First World War was the first military conflict in history that evoked such an extensive band of responses on war. A.Q.W.F and WWI poetry, based on this, combine to exemplify the universal idea that war is never beautiful, honourable or civilized.
In the beginning, war lit up the skies with grand fireworks and glamour- it seemed the whole world was in an ecstasy of jingoism, excitement and ignorance.
`The Soldier', written by Rupert Brooke, elevates war to an unrealistic perception of beauty and super patriotism.
`Her sights and sounds dream happy as her day'
This conveys the flowery and formal language used to elevate and romanticize war.
`If I should die, think only this of me:/ That there is some corner of a foreign field that is forever England'
This conveys the idealistically patriotic and noble idea of war through the undermining of self...
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