Were the views expressed by AJP Taylor about the impact of bombing justified?
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Discuss how the concepts of glory and death in conflict have been dealt with by the poets of the 19th and 20th centuries - How does the poet portray victims of conflict?
English Coursework- War Poetry Discuss how the concepts of glory and death in conflict have been dealt with by the poets of the 19th and 20th centuries. How does the poet portray victims of conflict? Your response must include consideration of two pre-1900 poems on the theme of war and three post-1900 poems. War is immoral and can only be justified in the most extreme circumstances. It involves death and destruction, bloodshed and loss. In my opinion there is no winner in a war- both sides are at a loss regardless of how big or small that loss may be. Other people see it as a duty in which they defend their country, family or their way of life. In the past, it was more common for people to die for cause and country and be considered a 'hero'. By studying five poems, two pre-1900 (Drummer Hodge- Thomas Hardy and The Charge Of the Light Brigade- Alfred Lord Tennyson) and three post-1900 poems (The Soldier- Rupert Brooke, The Irish in Gallipoli- Francis Ledwidge and The Civil Servant- Michael Longley), I have now got an informed opinion on how war poets portray the images of conflict. These five poems focus on four different conflicts- the Crimean War, the Anglo-Boer War, the First World War and the conflict in Northern Ireland. In Drummer Hodge, we are told about a personal tragedy. This particular poem was written about the Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902). This specific war was
How has the concept of courage, glory and death in war been dealt with in the war poems you have studied?
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Explain Why Propaganda was used in the First World War to promote the war effort?
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The Art of War
The Art of War Label me a cultural paradox. I am member to a dying breed whom weep from the death of theater. Yet, I seem to share no commonality with those who shed the same tears. True, I've never met anyone sharing my ideals; not to my knowledge, at least, but I am privy to the stereotypes. Mostly, modern media, and other varieties of fictional entertainment, portray people that ache for theater's return as social outcasts. They're fanatics who pray for the past's return and plot for the present's demise. Oddly, the other stereotype of theater fanatics are not fanatics at all. These characters are the metaphorical crème de society. Rich folk that sit around sipping tea while discussing the grand shows of ancient times. I fit into neither classification. Though my ideas make me a bit of a social misfit, I would not classify myself an anarchist by any rights. And though I plan on being financially well off before too long, I would love to see the majority of the top one percent have a list of their humanitarian crimes tattooed to their backs shortly before stripping them naked and casting them into a neighborhood full of the bottom one percent. The more I analyze the world, and myself, I find I'm more a distant, black-sheep cousin to the human herd rather than a member, which is more than fine by me. I resigned from the flock long ago. I do not follow the
War Poetry.
About the authors Owen was born in Oswestry (U K) in 1893. He was an English language teacher at Berlitz School of languages Bordeaux France. He enlisted in the armed forces in 1915 and was sent to France in 1916/17. He was killed November 4th 1918, one week before the armistice was signed. Alfred Tennyson was born in Somersby, Lincolnshire, on Aug. 6, 1809, the fourth of 12 children. His grandfather was a Member of Parliament. His father, the Reverend George Clayton Tennyson, was the rector of a Somersby parish. At the age of 12 young Tennyson wrote a 6,000-line epic. Tennyson was named poet laureate in 1850. As poet laureate he wrote some memorable poems for special occasions including 'The Charge of the Light Brigade'. Dulce et Decorum est et Decorum est is a poem condemning war. It is a sad depressing poem showing the harsh realities of war and how anyone can die. The poem describes world war one soldiers returning from battle. They are tired and exhausted with inferior clothing which is ragged and worn. Suddenly they come under attack and Owen describes the aftermath. The charge of the Light Brigade of the light brigade by Alfred Lord Tennyson is a more positive poem about the heroes of war and their bravery in the face of death. The poem describes the charge that the light brigade made at Balaclava against Russian forces. Tennyson's poem was written to
What can the second and third battle of Ypres tell us about the difficulties of trench warfare?
) What can the second and third battle of Ypres tell us about the difficulties of trench warfare When we look at the second and third battle of Ypres it is split into three different parts , Personal and General difficulties and Fighting. The following aspects are some of the difficulties exerienced in trench warfare . They are listed in the general headings mentioned above . * 1) The first difficulty is Personal this happened to most men during the war . there was a lack of food and drink most men found it hard to keep healthy due to the lack of sanitation . Every day soldiers had the fear of being killed . The hygiene was dreadful . Soldiers suffered from "trench foot" this is when your feet get so wet and infected that there foot would start to rot away . Soldiers' wounds would get infected , most trenches where infested with rats . The trenches already infected with rats were not very big , this made them very cramped and uncomfortable . * 2) Second difficulty was general difficulties in the war , one major factor was the weather , The battle of Passendale was known to be one of the wettest battles . That summer was record as one of the wettest summers in history . Soldiers that were wounded would drown in the water as it was so muddy , the weather was not helpful which made it allot harder for the soldiers . * 3) The final difficulty was the fighting ,
Compare and Contrast the Two War Poems -'Dulce Et Decorum Est' and 'The Charge of The Light Brigade'
Compare and Contrast the Two War Poems - 'Dulce Et Decorum Est' and 'The Charge of The Light Brigade' Wilfred Owen and Alfred, Lord Tennyson demonstrate their strong views and responses to war very differently in the two war poems: 'Dulce Et Decorum Est' and 'The Charge of The Light Brigade' Tennyson's poem of 1854 was written about a battle that took place in the Crimea, in southern Russia. Tennyson was not personally involved in the battle and got his story from 'The Times.' His son told of how he wrote 'Charge' in just a few minutes after reading the article. And although it has been said that this battle would have been forgotten if this poem did not exist, Tennyson wrote it not knowing all the facts, which means he only knew one side of the story, unlike Wilfred Owen, who was in the war from the start until he died shortly before it ended. Owen asks us to question all the certainties that Tennyson is celebrating. Owen wrote 'Dulce Et Decorum Est' as he was being affected by World War One through first-hand experience; he was a lieutenant. It becomes apparent during the poem that Owen was strongly opposed to war, as he recounts a horrifying time that affected him deeply. Tennyson's message, however, was more patriotic and he wrote to praise England for the admirable soldiers who deserved honour and were worthy of respect for their actions. He describes a valiant
Pre 1914 Poetry Comparison: Alfred Lord Tennyson,'The Charge Of The Light Brigade', and Wilfred Owen, 'Dulce Et Decorum Est'.
GCSE English Writing Coursework Pre 1914 Poetry Comparison: Alfred Lord Tennyson, 'The Charge Of The Light Brigade', and Wilfred Owen, 'Dulce Et Decorum Est' By Tim Flatley ) The Charge Of The Light Brigade Tennyson was prompted to write this poem after reading an article in the Times newspaper about the charge of the Light Brigade. Tennyson's main motive for writing this poem seems to be to celebrate the bravery of the troops. Tennyson appears to be a patriot. He concentrates on the brave way the soldiers went into near certain death and only makes one mention of the complete cock-up made by the generals. Rather than concentrate on the mistakes made he sticks with celebrating what the soldiers did 'When can their glory fade?' he asks. The use of the rhetorical is almost challenging you to disagree with his opinion of the soldiers' bravery. Tennyson uses a lot of things like onomatopoeia, repetition and alliteration. He uses repetition to try and show, in words, the confusion of the battle. An example of this is 'Cannon to right of them, Cannon to left of them, Cannon in front of them'. He uses all of these things to try and create imagery of the battle, to help try and imagine what the battle was like. However what he doesn't do is he doesn't personalise he always generalises. He gives you a picture of the battle without actually giving accounts of the actions of the
Comparison of Three First World War Poems
Comparison of Three First World War Poems The three poems that I will be studying in this essay are "Dulce Et Decorum Est" by Wilfred Owen, "Comrades: An Episode" by Robert Nichols and "Who's For The Game?" by Jessie Pope. These poems are about the First World War and two of them seem to have a negative attitude criticising and downgrading the so-called spectacular experience of the First World War. In "Dulce Et Decorum Est" Wilfred Owen seems to mention good aspects of the War but compares them to low-class tragic events. In "Comrades: An Episode" Robert Nichols describes the event of a soldier being badly injured and eventually dying. It describes what the corporals and soldiers did and how they reacted to the situation. However, Jessie Pope's poem "Who's For the Game?" talks about war as if it is a joke and the scary aspect of the war is taken away. In each poem a different picture emerges in one's head. In "Dulce Et Decorum Est" similes are used quite regularly to create dreamlike settings and haunting images that provide a vivid picture of the realities of warfare. To the general public soldiers were seen as heroes but the first line of this poem ruins that image by describing the soldiers as "Bent double, like old beggars under sacks". This line creates a grim image of the soldiers portraying them to be weak and helpless. Other similes are used to create a
