Comparing and Contrasting the two poems:"An Irish Airman Foresees His Death" by WB Yeats and "Anthem for Doomed Youth" by Wilfred Owen

Comparing and Contrasting the two poems: "An Irish Airman Foresees His Death" by WB Yeats and "Anthem for Doomed Youth" by Wilfred Owen WB Yeats was an extremely successful Irish poet who was extraordinarily patriotic and proud to be Irish. He played his part in the Irish Renaissance at the beginning of the 1900s. Although he was a proud Irishman he chose to show his patriotism through his poetry instead of political or military action. Through his poems he spoke of national heroes' bravery and well doings instead of their political status or where they stood in society. He praised people who did things for a cause or beliefs; for example he described the Easter Rising as a "terrible beauty". WB Yeats scarcely wrote about war but when he did he criticized the soldiers that did not believe they were fighting for a cause, had any purpose, knowing they will most likely lose their life or just go because they think they have nothing to lose. This opinion of Yeats' is what this poem is based on and it is Major Robert Gregory who demonstrated the actions he criticizes. Gregory had the "I have nothing to lose" attitude towards it decided he would do something he enjoyed while he died. The poem states that he went to war for "a lonely impulse of delight" and he did not care about any "cheering crowds" or "duty". He did not see any meaning or point in the past, future or present

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The poem that I have chosen to analyse is "Exposure" by Wilfred Owen.

Exposure The poem that I have chosen to analyse is "Exposure" by Wilfred Owen. Wilfred Owen is one of the worlds Britain's poets of the Great War of 1912 - 1918, he unlike many others told through his poems what the war was really like, from first hand experience, he protests against the war. A year after war broke out, he joined the "Artists' Rifles" and later the Manchester Regiment. He quickly became an officer and felt responsible for the deaths of hundreds of young men. He felt deeply annoyed that the British public saw the war as glorious and honourable. He wanted to show them the reality of war and he did this through his descriptive poems. He was awarded the Military Cross in October for bravery at Amiens. However, on the 4th of November he was killed whilst attempting to lead his men across the Sambre canal at Ors. The news of his death reached his parents on the 11th of November 1918: Armistice Day. He is an English poet noted for his anger at the cruelty and waste of war and his pity for its victims. The areas of the poem that I will be concentrating on are the theme of anti-war and death; his word choice and figures of speech; and his powerful use of imagery. The theme of the poem is very important, as it is the message that he is trying to get across. The title of the poem "Exposure" is very significant as it can mean three things. Exposure

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The first poem "The Send-off" is written by Wilfred Owen. The poem is about men going off to war.

The first poem "The Send-off" is written by Wilfred Owen. The poem is about men going off to war. It expresses an intense and ominous atmosphere. It is described as being done furtively "down the close darkening lanes". The use of darkening by Owen suggests that it was done in the evening to obtain secrecy and privacy from any interference of a person. "And lined the train with faces grimly gay", this third line and Owen has made use of the device oxymoron. The juxtaposition of the word 'grimly' against gay suggests that the men are happy to got to war. But one can assume that deep down inside the men are feeling miserable and are low in the level of confidence to proceed with going to the battle front. The usage of 'gay' has been applied to convey the device oxymoron, although the men are anxious about departure for war, they still try to show cheerfulness. Owen progresses further ahead into the poem and introduces people watching the men departure. "A casual tramp, stood staring hard.", the indication we get from this line is that other individuals who have not entered to fight in war are the 'ones' better off than the soldiers. The tramp is described "staring hard", he must have been thinking at the back of his mind, I am lucky that I am not rising my life to go and fight for my country. The use of "hard" indicates that the tramp really focused, gazed, glared not taking

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Using selected poems by Wilfred Owen, Robert Graves and Siegfried Sassoon analyse the poets attitude to war and death.

Khuram Akram 0T Using selected poems by Wilfred Owen, Robert Graves and Siegfried Sassoon analyse the poet's attitude to war and death In the following essay I will be comparing and analysing the poet's attitudes to death. I intend to investigate the structures and the language utilised by the poets. I will analyse four poems, 'Dulce et Decorum est' (Wilfred Owen), 'The Leveller' (Robert Graves), 'The Death-Bed' (Siegfried Sassoon) and 'Anthem for Doomed Youth' (Wilfred Owen). Firstly I will analyse the poem by Wilfred Owen named 'Dulce et Decorum est.' The poem 'Dulce et decorum est' has a very negative viewpoint regarding the war, and many of Owen's passages support his ideas. Owen had first -hand experience on the front line and was made an officer in the Great War. He met fellow poet Siegfried Sassoon in hospital where they compared poetry. Owen was awarded the Military Cross for his bravery and he died, ironically, one week before the Armistice. The poem is aimed at a group of soldiers who were on their way to rest. The poem illustrates the death of a soldier who is remained anonymous. I will first talk about the structure of the poem. This poem has a very regular rhyme scheme and follows a structure of 'ABAB'. In addition, it also has a fairly strict rhythm with around 10-12 syllables per line. The rhyme and rhythm delivers the poet's message with regularity

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How Does Duffy Use Reflections On The Past To Express Feelings, Experience And Ideas.

How Does Duffy Use Reflections On The Past To Express Feelings, Experience And Ideas Carol Ann Duffy writes the War Photographer. The poem is about Don McCullen a close friend of McCullen who was a war photographer. The poem is set in a darkroom where the war photographer is developing his pictures and making order of the pictures that are so chaotic. While he is developing his pictures it brings back memories and the suffering he witnessed and could not stop due to his line of work. The poem is written in the 3rd person and in the present tense making the poem even more effective. Throughout the poem the priest is used to symbolise the preparing of the photos and the dealing of pain and suffering. The first line shows the reader the setting, 'in his darkroom he is finally alone'. I felt that this means he is relieved to be out of the chaos of war and pain. 'With spools of suffering set out in ordered rows', this shows the photographer doing the almost impossible task of putting order to extreme suffering. 'The only light is red', Duffy introduces the theme of a priest preparing for mass (wine at church is prepared in red light). 'As though he were a church and he a priest preparing to intone in Mass Belfast. Beirut. Phnom Penh'. The reader can imagine the photographer carefully preparing each individual photo and remembering each place he has been to. 'All flesh

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The Long and The Short and the Tall.

The Long and The Short and the Tall "The Long and the Short and the Tall" is an emotional tale about a British Patrol of seven, which is cut off from its base camp by the advancing threat of the Japanese. It takes place during 1942 and is set in the Malayan jungle. Throughout the play the different characters have to confront the hardships of war and ask themselves questions like, can they kill another human being? And are the enemy really any different to us? At first we see each character has their own distinct, special personality, the typical Scotsman, Welshman and Cockney. However, as the play continues we see that they do not fit so easily into a specific group. There is more too them than their exteriors lead you to believe. The sergeant in charge of the platoon is Mithchem. He is an obvious leader, as the rest of the platoon seems to have respect for him and his decisions and acknowledge the authority he has over them. We can see this when Macleish and Bamforth are about to have a fight, but Mitchem quickly takes control of the situation, using the same sarcasm that Bamforth uses on others. "Don't try and come the hard case with me, son. It doesn't work" This is one of the most intense moments in the entire play. The reason for the fight is due to the extreme pressure and strain they under Then there is Bamforth. He is the lazy, troublemaker of the group. He

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Explain the Nature and Purpose of the Battle of the Somme 1916

Explain the Nature and Purpose of the Somme Offensive in July 1916 When Field Marshall sir Douglas Haig was put in charge of the western front it was already clear that the Great War had become a war of attrition. Haig knew that if it carried on, many more men would have died. So he believed that if a break through was made it would stop men loosing their lives in the long run. But for this to happen men would have to loose their lives in the big push, which he chose the battle of the Somme for. But no one thought that there would be 60,000 causalities in the first few hours. Haig clearly favoured a war of movement rather than a war of attrition. A war of attrition meant that the armies were bogged down and the winner would be who ever could fight for the longest. Whenever one side made a breakthrough it was nullified by the other side making a breakthrough, it was basically a stalemate. Haig knew that if it carried on it would mean that a lot of soldiers' lives would be lost. He also didn't like it, as he was originally a cavalry commander so naturally he favoured a war of movement rather than attrition. Also it was 1916 and the war had dragged on far past the expectations that the war would be over by Christmas 1914. The reason it had dragged on for so long and the reason it was a war of attrition was because there were drastic changes in warfare. Such as, instead of a

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A Critical Analysis of ‘Strange Meeting’ by Wilfred Owen

A Critical Analysis of 'Strange Meeting' by Wilfred Owen 'Strange Meeting' by Wilfred Owen is written to reflect upon war: a place worse than hell! It begins with the relief of one soldier as he is flung magically away from the battlefield. Only after making contact with one of the spirits does he realise where he is. It continues with a large monologue by the awakened spirit describing the waste of life caused by war. It presents many valid statements on war that can be found beneath the subject matter. It closes with the acceptance of death as the hell of war has now past. This poem contains several underlying messages as well as the subject matter, which is clearly laid out. The line 'I am the enemy you killed, my friend' best encapsulates one. The general setting of the poem as well as this leads me to the conclusion that Wilfred Owen is proposing that enemies at war can be friends outside of it. This adds further to the argument that war is senseless and evil. Another message is set out by the line 'now men will go content with what we spoiled'. This points out that men not involved in the war will feel content with their 'achievements' and wars will go on because they do not know the evil it causes. 'None will break ranks though nations trek from progress' states that no one will dare to defy convention and wars will go on, leading everyone further away from

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My aim is to look at the effect of a catalyst on a substance. I will be changing the quantity of manganese dioxide to see if increasing the quantity has an effect on how much gas is produced and how quick.

Aim: - My aim is to look at the effect of a catalyst on a substance. I will be changing the quantity of manganese dioxide to see if increasing the quantity has an effect on how much gas is produced and how quick. Hypothesis: - As the quantity of manganese dioxide increases, the amount of gas produced will be produced quicker; the amount of gas produced will be the same in all the experiments whether 0.2 grams of manganese dioxide is used or 0.4 grams is used. Apparatus: - Hydrogen Peroxide, Manganese Dioxide, Gas Syringe, clamp stand, and beaker with a bung, Measuring Cylinder, Beaker, Stopwatch, Mass Machine, Petri dish, Spatula Health and Safety: - . Make sure safety specs are worn all the time. 2. Tie back hair. 3. Wear a lab coat. 4. Any spillages should be cleaned up straight away. Method: - . Put on a lab coat, safety specs, and tie back loose hair. 2. Take a petri dish and place it on a mass machine. Press the clear button to clear any measurements made. 3. Measure out 0.05 grams of manganese dioxide in the petri dish using the spatula. 4. Take a beaker and pour in some hydrogen peroxide. 5. Using the beaker measure 20cm of hydrogen peroxide into a measuring cylinder. 6. Assemble the gas syringe, clamp stand, and beaker with a bung. 7. Pour the 20cm³of hydrogen peroxide into the beaker that is attached to the gas syringe. 8. Add the 0.1

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Comparison of Into Battle and Spring Offensive.

Spring Offensive and Into Battle In the comparison of Into Battle and Spring Offensive, it can be said that they are two opposing poems. Although both of their themes are about war, Spring Offensive is a bleak poem compared to Into Battle. One talks about the adversarial ways of the war whereas the other talks about the beautifulness of its. Both poets use 'nature' as a main object in order to describe war. In the poem of Into Battle the poet uses nature as warmth, something colorful and lively e.g. "The naked earth is warm with spring" but on the contrary to this, the poet in the Spring Offensive talks about the dark, cold, and sad sight of it e.g. "Halted against the shade of a last hill". In addition to this, the structures of the poems reflect the poets' moods. Spring Offensive's broken rhythm resembles grief of a soldier and Into Battle's half rhymes make the poem sound like a song. Into Battle seems to encourage people using both patriotism and propaganda of fighting together. Whereas, Spring Offensive is trying to protect the soldiers from war and make them realize how nonsense it is. The people (that seem to be) living in these poems have exactly opposite thoughts and mood. The soldiers that Spring Offensive talks about are worried, despondent and blank, while the ones in Into Battle are singing, as if they are going to a picnic, behaving like the enemies are the

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