War Poetry
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War Poetry Essay 08/01/2006 Q. Compare and contrast 'The Battle' Louis Simpson, 'A lullaby' Randall Jarrell and 'Icarus Allsorts' Roger McGough. A. The Battle, A Lullaby and Icarus Allsorts could all be seen to have clear differences between them, but all at the same time have some similar characteristics. 'The Battle' is written in a form to strike the reader as short but as something that because of this impacts the reader of the points and description being put across. The sentences are brief and it even contains one or two word sentences to hit the reader of the importance of these such as "Helmet and rifle, pack and overcoat." Its short and to the point. It suggests that the war is just revolved around these few basic things all men fighting in battle live with. Its short and to the point. The Battle contains similes to help explain what's being described. The description...


