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Compare the ways in which the poets you have studied deal with the subject of war.
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POETRY OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR Compare the ways in which the poets you have studied deal with the subject of war. * Discuss the language and structure of four or more poems you have studied; * Provide comparative critical analysis; * Demonstrate an understanding of the poems' place in the literary tradition. You must discuss at least two of Wilfred Owen's poems. Early poets such as Rupert Brooke, who were taught at public schools, tell their stories in heroic and accurate detail. However, poets such as Wilfred Owen who were not privileged enough to be sent to good schools describe war and tell the events and conditions of war as they saw it. The cultural background of the poet is reflected in the structure and contents of the poem. Poems were seen as vehicles for hero worship; some recounted history in narrative mode and others dwelt on emotions and questioned the wisdom of the people,...
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