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Choosing 2 poems, one 20th century and one pre 20th century, Describe the poet’s views on war - The Drum and Dulce et Decorum Est
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Choosing 2 poems, one 20th century and one pre 20th century, Describe the poet's views on war Though the ages there have been many wars but not until the last few centuries that poetry about events someone has witnessed at war has been written. Wars are seen in different ways by people. Here are some thoughts on the subject of war as written in war poems. After the French revolution Napoleon lead his country in battle against several European powers this was one of the first occasions, when journalists were able to write articles in newspapers to encourage people At home to be very patriotic and believe that war was a very glorious thing. However even then some people were very opposed to violence like John Scott who wrote 'The Drum' in 1782. The beat of the drum was used for hundreds of years by army recruiting officers Going around towns and cities trying...
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