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By comparing and contrasting a selection of war poems consider the ways in which attitudes to war have been explored and expressed. When considering poetry written post 1914 concentrate on a selection of poems written by Wilfred Owen.
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The tradition of war poetry By comparing and contrasting a selection of war poems consider the ways in which attitudes to war have been explored and expressed. When considering poetry written post 1914 concentrate on a selection of poems written by Wilfred Owen. The main point in time which has affected the evolution of views expressed through poetry about war was the First World War or the 'great war', in 1914, "the war to end all wars". One poem written before this time was 'The Charge of the Light Brigade' by Alfred Tennyson. The use of rhythm is particularly noticeable, which is demonstrated by the first two lines, "half a league, half a league, half a league onward", which has a strong rhythmical sense of repetition. This gives the effect of the rhythm of horses surging forwards, portraying a sense of excitement, energy and drama. This is ironic due to...
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