Rupert Brooke [1887-1915] and Wilfred Owen [1893-1918] have written poems named
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Poems about war often convey powerful messages and feelings to the reader. Choosing 2 poems you have studied, comment on how the poets have done this in their writing. Poets such as Rupert Brooke [1887-1915] and Wilfred Owen [1893-1918] have written poems named "The Soldier" and the "Anthem of Doomed Youth", respectively. Commonly, both poems involve strong emotions, feelings and thoughts about the various aspects of war. 'The Soldier' happens to be a highly passionate and patriotic poem showing a soldier's appreciation for his country. Much of the poem is very positive and encouraging. The persona has described his passion for his mother country England. As he writes, "A dust whom England bore," he shows that he was once an English man and will forever be one. In this poem Brooke constantly deals with death in a very positive manner and frequently mentions "dust" and how the persona will always be...


