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Compare and contrast the various poetic treatments of the theme of death in war in 'Dulce Et Decorum Est' by Wilfred Owen and Rupert Brooke's 'The Rich Dead'
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ENGLISH LITERATURE COURSEWORK Compare and contrast the various poetic treatments of the theme of death in war in at least two poems you have studied. It seems that war in society is inevitable - for long as it has been historically documented, war has always been present. Although the tactics by which wars have been fought and won have developed throughout the ages, the outcome has always remained the same - with the untimely deaths of many men. It is this idea of war that has provoked intense controversy, with many people believing it merely results with death and destruction, whilst others regard it as a glorious enterprise and an altogether heroic adventure. During the First World War, poets depicted these diverse aspects of war, with the opposing attitudes clearly recognised in the work of Wilfred Owen and Rupert Brooke. Owens anthology of war poetry is characterised by his vivid and graphic...
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