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World War 1 is regarded as one of the deadliest events in human history. The wars which occurred during this horrifying event are epic tales. Robert Ross, a young man, faced some of the most challenging situations of his life during this time. Fear and terror were common reactions for Ross during these predicaments. However, […]

Both poems are different approaches of war describing the horrors of it in different ways. One is dealing with the moment of death while the other one is about the philosophical ideas after a death opposed to showing the death. The sun is the central issue in the first line of Futility. It says, “Move […]

In World War One, the British army relied on volunteers because of their limited number of soldiers. However, conscription was introduced by the government in 1918 due to a shortage of new recruits and a high mortality rate. This mandatory enlistment required unmarried men between the ages of 18 and 41 to join the army. […]

The Catcher in the Rye revolves around three days in Holden Caulfield’s life. Holden narrates the story in past tense, creating a personal experience for the reader. This perspective adds depth to the narrative and enhances its appeal. In this essay, I will analyze selected passages and episodes from the book that center around Holden, […]

World war one was caused for various reasons, some greater than others. The greatest cause for war was the fact that neither sides tried in anyway to prevent war. There was conflict between the two allies for a long time. Germany had been prepared for war since 1905 when the Schlieffen plan was developed. This […]

Throughout their poetry during the First World War, many trench poets conveyed a recurring theme of the soldiers’ disconnection from those back home. Furthermore, the soldiers’ sentiments gradually diverged from those felt by civilians as initial patriotism waned and harsh realities of war sunk in. Tragic experiences on the front line had a profound effect […]

People wrote poetry in the war because they wanted people to think that war was a good thing and that if you went you would be rewarded when you came back. They also wrote it because there was no Television and Radios so poetry was the way people got their ideas across. The attitude of […]

Extract A is a poem called ‘Dauntless Dan’ was written by Maurice McGill for his father who fought in the Boer War from 1899 to 1902. The poem is a celebration of Dan McGill’s bravery on the battlefield and his endless amount of skill. The poem ‘The Conscript’ is Extract B and was written by […]

War attacks personal relationships regardless of where or when it is being waged. The brutal atmosphere of hate in battle, the surreptitious manipulation of those in charge, and the loss of so many lives make it impossible for love to reside. Under the guise of chivalry war beckons men to serve a just cause and […]

The text recounts the events of Stephen Wraysford’s life, which took place between 1910 and 1979. Initially employed as a manager in a textile factory, Stephen represents his company during a visit to a French business, where he is tasked with comparing and providing feedback. This experience leads to the formation of meaningful relationships and […]

Turgenev opens the novel with the first comparison of many, setting the pace for the rest of the text, where Arkady and Bazarov are ceaselessly contrasted and compared. Turgenev initially portrays Arkady as a youth and Bazarov as a man. Arkady is described frequently as being boyish, whereas words such as ‘virile’ help the reader […]

Say how far you agree with the views that Drummer Hodge is presented in a romantic, idealised way, and that Graves’ German soldier is presented with stark-realism. Hardy wrote ‘Drummer Hodge’ as a poem depicting the way in which a young drummer boy from Dorset dies and is then buried without ceremony, on the South […]

As tension between Britain and Germany grew, Britain was generally for the idea of a war. This was mainly ignorance. For a long time Britain had gone without having to fight in a war, and therefore the public hadn’t faced any recent experiences of high casualties or the true realities that war held. Many people […]

War has long been a topic of discussion in poetry due to its profound emotional impact. Although certain poems romanticize the brutal realities of war and exalt soldiers, the majority of poems shed light on the enduring hardships brought by war. Both Randall Jarrell’s Eighth Air Force and Marianne Moore’s In Distrust of Merits were […]

The main character in The Catcher in the Rye is a seemingly pessimistic sixteen year old named Holden Caulfield. Chapter One of this novel tells us of Holden’s attitude and thoughts on various occasions and in a variety of situations. Holden is the narrator of the story. This enables readers to enter Holden’s thoughts and […]

On Passing the new Menin Gate by Siegfried Sassoon and The Cenotaph by Charlotte Mew are poems both written after the First World War about their observations of memorial services for the soldiers that were taken by the war. They present differing views of remembrance but both poets show a similar passion for what they […]

As the 20th century dawned, global destruction seemed imminent. Nations were overtaken by avarice, leading to a world enveloped in turmoil and disarray. Each country was engaged in a fierce competition to strengthen their economic, military and political influence, with each striving to emerge as a major European power. This ambition permeated amongst the citizens […]

The poem starts with a fast paced first line, commas are used frequently to fasten the pace of the poem. The enjambment also helps to increase the speed by showing the flow of the lines and show a continuity, and it’s only when she first sees the wolf that a full stop is used suggesting […]

Both Bladerunner, directed by Scott Ridley, and Aldus Huxley’s novel Brave New World depict futuristic societies where science has a dominant role in shaping people’s lives. Despite differences in setting, social issues, world features, and main character conflicts, both works share the common theme of science controlling and determining individuals’ existence. In Bladerunner, the dystopian […]

Through the use of various language techniques in ‘In Mrs Tilscher’s Class’, Carol Ann Duffy effectively portrays the transformation in a student’s perspective and maturity as they progress through school. The shifting atmosphere of the poem reflects this evolution, as it highlights the way in which the main character’s perception of education and the classroom […]

This passage, near the start of Act Two in Translations shows Owen and Yolland in the process of naming the places they come across on their map of Ireland. The characters and the text itself both deal with the issues surrounding these names and the powers names have over both people and places. The powers […]

The poem Comprehensive consists of seven stanzas and each stanza has a different voice. Carol Ann Duffy uses the idea of conflict and differences in race and culture in 1985. Comprehensive is written in seven stanzas of six or seven lines. All verses are similar in structure to emphasis the fact that whatever the culture […]