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Catherine Bost Eng. 202-880, online April 13, 2003 Essay 2 The Effect of War on American Literature The end of World War I marked the beginning of a new era in American literature. Art created during this time period has been described as "work that represents the breakdown of society under the pressures of modernity" (1078). The impact of two world wars had a powerful effect on American literature. Works such as "Apostrophe to Man" and "I Forgot for a Moment" by Edna St. Vincent Millay, explore the nature of warfare and how humanity reacts to its destructive powers. These two works convey the author's outlook on war through vivid descriptions, images of destruction, and contrasting images of peace. In "Apostrophe to Man," Millay expresses her views on the nature of war. With the use of commands, the author illustrates humanity's atrocious behavior; for example when she says, "...sing hymns, build bombing airplanes; /...

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