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War Poetry In this essay I will compare two war poems, discussing how each portrays warfare with reference to other poems and poets. The two I have chosen to focus on being 'Peace' by Rupert Brooke and 'War photographer' by Carol Ann Duffy. At first glance anybody would mistake the two poems to be based on a different subject matter all together. Rupert Brooke makes war out to be a fantastic opportunity for the men of England, whereas Carol Ann Duffy portrays war as an emotionally painful experience. Clearly the two writers have very different attitudes towards war, and are trying to get across to the reader a completely different view. In 'Peace', England has been wakened from its day-to-day life. The chance to become honourable, in an exciting adventure is given to the fresh generation of men. In 'War Photographer' a war photographer has returned from his latest job to his quiet...

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