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Compare and contrast the attitude and feelings towards war with reference to 'The Soldier' by Rupert Brooke and 'Anthem for Doomed Youth' by Wilfred Owen.
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Poetry Coursework Name : Leong Kok Chuen Class : 11 SS Question : Compare and contrast the attitude and feelings towards war with reference to 'The Soldier' by Rupert Brooke and 'Anthem for Doomed Youth' by Wilfred Owen. The sonnets 'The Soldier' and 'Anthem for Doomed Youth' are writings by the famous poets Rupert Brooke and Wilfred Owen respectively. Both poets depict the same topic of war, but through different views and opinions. Despite them pertaining to the similarly themed subject, their language and tone invoke contrasting feelings in readers and affects their impression of war in opposite ways. In 'The Soldier', Rupert Brooke expresses his strong sense and feelings of patriotism for his country. This is hinted in the title 'The Soldier', which conveys a sense of pride and loyalty to the reader. Although fully aware of the possibility of death, indicated by the line 'If I should die', the poet...
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