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2 lis 2015 · One of the most famous of all war poems, ‘Dulce et Decorum Est’ (the title is a quotation from the Roman poet Horace, Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori or ‘it is sweet and fitting to die for one’s country’) was written in response to the jingoistic pro-war verses being written by people like Jessie Pope. Indeed, Pope is the ...
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15+ Must-read Poems about War. These haunting verses witness the devastating impact of armed conflict on humanity. War poems capture the horrors of battle, the loss of lives, and the emotional toll on soldiers and civilians alike. They may reflect on the complexities of war, questioning its necessity and highlighting its lasting scars on ...
Poems and prose about conflict, armed conflict, and poetry's role in shaping perceptions and outcomes of war.
4 sie 2014 · To mark the WWI centenary, we’ve put together a sampling of poems written in English by both soldiers and civilians, chosen from our archive of over 250 poems from WWI. We’ve also compiled a collection showcasing the poets who served and volunteered in World War I.
15 wrz 2010 · Wisława Szymborska, “ The End and the Beginning ”. The great anti-war poems written by soldiers (Wilfred Owen, Siegfried Sassoon, Randall Jarrell, Yusef Komunyakaa, Brian Turner, etc.) have often confronted war with frank honesty, bitter anger, and great compassion for war’s victims.
25 maj 2019 · Poets have explored many meanings of peace, describing inner calm, making peace with death, peace between nations and among friends.
‘Dulce et Decorum Est’ by Wilfred Owen is a poignant anti-war poem that exposes the harsh reality of World War I. Entitled with the Latin phrase meaning 'It is sweet and fitting' in English, 'Dulce et Decorum Est' is the most renowned poem of Wilfred Owen.
