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Compare and Contrast the way in which the poets presents war in ‘On the Idle Hill’ and ‘The Drum’ War, in any shape or form, affects people in many different
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Compare and Contrast the way in which the poets presents war in 'On the Idle Hill' and 'The Drum' War, in any shape or form, affects people in many different ways. Many people choose to express their feelings and experiences of war in poems. The two poems I have chosen all have different moods, structures and rhythms but their meaning is all the same- war is ruthless, terrifying and pointless. The context for these two poems is the theme of war pre 1914. Both poets, A.E. Housman (1859-1936) and John Scott (1730-1783) present a different view of war. Housman's view is neutral. Sometimes he highlights the excitement and thrill of war, but this is tempered by the knowledge that soldiers will die. Scott, on the other hand, is cynical about war; he sees more misery and chaos. 'On the Idle Hill' by Housman (1896), displays a sad and tragic mood, but there...
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